Articles:

• Shark Bites: Big Four Comparison – via ATP

“ATP stats and information guru Greg Sharko takes a closer look at the Big Four’s dominance over the past five years… Nadal has the best career winning percentage (.630) and winning record against the other three members of the Big Four.”

• Rafael Nadal Back From Injury And Favourite to win Roland Garros – via stevegtennis.com

“With Roland Garros knocking on the door, Nadal is still favourite with bookmakers to win it for a record eight time – despite Djokovic beating him in the Monte Carlo final. Let’s not forget, the French Open is Nadal’s territory and he will do anything to defend his title…”

• Get Ready for a Duel to the Death on Clay – via online.wsj.com

“And so the biggest question of this clay-court season might be, how much stress is too much? Can these two survive three meetings if they continue to beat everyone else in Madrid, Rome and Paris?”

• Nadal ne sera pas surclassé – via L’Equipe (Here you can read english translation of L’Equipe article: Nadal will not be seeded No. 1 at Roland Garros)

“Roland Garros Tournament Director, Gilbert Ysern, has confirmed that Rafael Nadal will not be offered a higher seeding. Dropping down to world No. 5 after months of absence due to a sore knee, the Spaniard will likely be the fourth or fifth seed there.”

• Madrid could reveal answers as French Open nears – via usatoday.com

“Did Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets defeat of Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo last month signal a changing of the clay guard? Is Roger Federer ready to reassert himself on dirt after a seven-week layoff? Can Andy Murray tangle with the top guns on clay?”

Videos:

• JOIN US: Rafael Nadal Birthday Project 2013 (This year, your task is to make a poster with a birthday message and hold it up.)
• Previously at Roland Garros… Men’s (We’re not sure did we post it or not, but it’s always nice to remember some HIS7ORY moments)

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PHOTOS: Here are some of the Rafa’s photos from yesterday’s practice  session.