One of the most anticipated tennis events is on its way, as French Open draws near to commencement on Sunday. French Open is the second of the grandslam title in tennis calendar. The event also showcases the premier clay court of the sport. Defending champions Roger Federer and Svetlana Kuznetsova are not seen as the favorites in this year’s competition. Federer has just tasted another bitter defeat from archrival Rafael Nadal at Madrid few weeks ago. Furthermore, the Swiss top-seed has not won any title since winning the Australian Open cup last January.
All eyes point to just two tennis future hall of famers: Spain’s Rafael “Rafa” Nadal and Belgian Justin Henin. Both captured French Open championship for four times. Nadal won French open for four straight year (2004-2008) and was just badly hurt and fell into the hands of No. 23 Robin Soderling of Sweden in 2009, to give way to Federer to snatch the grandslam title. Federer said that he feels more relaxed right now and ready to defend the title to anyone. Nadal, on the other end of the court seemed so fierce and in perfect form to regain his title back. He want to remind everyone again why he is hailed as the best tennis player in clay. Henin, also a four-time French open champion will see another action after her unforeseen retirement two years ago. She already played at the Australian Open this January. She is currently at No. 22. Henin was drawn into the same bracket as world’s No. 1 Serena Williams.
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