On Europe 1, Guy Forget, the director of Roland-Garros, believes that the Spaniard Rafael Nadal will once again be the big favorite of the Grand Slam tournament.
"It is of a phenomenal consistency and regularity", he recalls, and particularly on his favorite surface, the clay.
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Undisputed master of the place since his first coronation in 2005, Rafael Nadal intends to win a 14th title on Parisian clay.
As the Roland-Garros tournament begins on Sunday, the Spaniard in the 20 Grand Slam tournaments was however less sovereign than usual in the preparatory tournaments.
But by winning in Barcelona and especially in Rome against Djokovic, he reminded that he should be counted on.
"It is once again the favorite number 1 of the tournament", admits on Europe 1 Guy Forget, the director of Roland-Garros.
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"It is of a phenomenal consistency and regularity," he adds, admiringly.
"A month ago, I would have said he was much less serene than in previous years. But in Rome, he beat Djokovic with the manner," he recalls.
"Monfils often sparks at Roland-Garros"
And what about French chances? Hugo Gaston, one of the revelations of last year, must face his compatriot Richard Gasquet in the first round. "It's always a little sad to have two friends who clash", regrets Guy Forget, who recalls that the winner of this match will have the heavy task of playing against Nadal in the next round. On the side of the other tricolors, "there is Hugo Humbert, Lucas Pouille who returns, Gaël Monfils, who, despite a season so far rather average compared to his talent, often sparks at Roland Garros", he said. again.