The second Grand Slam tournament of the 2006 tennis season has arrived, as the French Open begins Sunday in Paris.
The French Open is the crown jewel of the clay court season, and the top players in the world have gathered to test their skills and patience on the slow, red clay of Stade Roland Garros.
Here is a look at the title contenders, sleepers and long shots in the men’s and women’s draws.
* Overall records are as of 5/20/06
** Betting odds as of 5/26/06
Men’s Draw
Contenders
Rafael Nadal Spain
Tournament seed: #2
2006 overall record: 28-3
2006 clay court record: 17-0
French Open career record: 7-0
Best French Open finish: Winner 2005
WagerWeb.com odds to win the title: 5/6
The 2005 French Open champion, Nadal is the undisputed king of clay, having won 53 straight matches on the surface, tying the Open-era record of Guillermo Vilas in 1977. The young Spaniard easily won the clay court events in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Hamburg, losing only six sets in the process. Nadals dominance on clay includes three straight victories against world #1 Roger Federer....
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