
As May comes to a close, the years' second Grand Slam beckons. Roland Garros has always held a special place in the avid tennis watcher's heart. As the sun blazes down upon the beautiful Court Philippe Chatrier, the red soil doesn't appear red, the red soil wreaks of Rafa. As he steps onto court on Monday, Rafael Nadal will be aiming to win an unprecedented seventh French Open crowns. While there is only one other true contender for the title, who himself does have quite the motivation (Novak Slam), Novak Djokovic would also be aiming to put an end to his two match losing streak against Nadal and get back to winning ways. Nevertheless, there are a few others who are here in Paris, and not just to complete the numbers.
Let's have a look at the Pretenders and Contenders here at Roland Garros this year.