Spaniard’s unhappiness with heavy balls and slow courts means Djokovic is fancied to take advantage at Roland Garros
There are probably worse cities than
Paris to end a love affair but if
Rafael Nadal and Roland Garros begin divorce proceedings during the next fortnight it will be a painful conclusion to the sport’s most enduring relationship.
The Spaniard is angry with his hosts, no question. His hosts seem indifferent. And Nadal’s rant on Friday about the cold weather, the heavy balls and the slow courts at the very place where he has lost twice in 95 matches has persuaded some respected observers to favour
Novak Djokovic to rip the Coupe des Mousquetaires away from him after 12 astonishing triumphs reaching back to 2005.