As the French Open in Paris approaches, thoughts turn once more to who will triumph at the only clay court Grand Slam on the tour. While Nadal still dominates on this surface, there are several rival claimants who are hungry for the title at Roland Garros. Here are some short profiles of the top ten men’s picks to lift the trophy, using the Ladbrokes odds on the winner.

Rafael Nadal

ATP Ranking : 1

Odds: 5-4

Nadal has won the French Open eight times, an unmatched record. Since 2005 he has taken the title every year with the sole exception of 2009, when he was unexpectedly dispatched in the 4^th round by Robin Söderling. He is an unquestioned master on clay, where he has a 93% winning rate over his career. He holds 44 titles on the surface. Nadal is showing signs of fallibility though. This year he has lost…