Roland-Garros is the home of Rafael Nadal;
Wimbledon, Roger Federer's garden and the Australian Open, the kingdom of Novak Djokovic (90% career wins).
Eight-time winner of the tournament, the Serbian, who remains on two consecutive titles at the antipodes, is more favorite than ever to win a new coronation, where he gleaned his first Grand Slam in 2008 against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
“Every time I come back, I feel more confident,
” breathed the world number one before the start of the tournament.
My playing style is more efficient on hard.
I have always managed to adapt very well to the Rod Laver Arena: whatever the speed or the conditions this court has always been my favorite.
I feel like this is where I need to be and where I got to play my best tennis.
I hope it will be the same this year. ”
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