Originally posted on The Grandstand:
An all-Spanish affair between Rafael Nadal and Nicolas Almagro is set for Thursday at the French Open. Another Spaniard, Pablo Carreno Busta, is in second-round action against Jack Sock. Nicolas Almagro vs. (6) Rafael Nadal Nadal and Almagro will be squaring off for the 14th time in their careers and…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
It will take more than a win over an 18-year-old Frenchman who has never won a match at the ATP level in order for Rafael Nadal to restore complete confidence in his game. Still, he could not have asked for a much better start to his 2015 French Open campaign.…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer will continue his French Open campaign on Wednesday against Marcel Granollers. Ernests Gulbis and Nicolas Mahut are also aiming for a place in the third round. Marcel Granollers vs. (2) Roger Federer Looking for his second French Open title, Federer began his fortnight in routine fashion on Sunday.…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will begin his bid for a 10th French Open title when he takes the court on Tuesday against Quentin Halys. John Isner and Andreas Seppi are also in first-round action. (WC) Quentin Halys vs. (6) Rafael Nadal Something will have to give when it comes to Nadal’s 2015…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Ricky Dimon of The Grandstand and Steen Kirby of Tennis Atlantic preview and pick the four best men’s singles matches on Tuesday at the French Open. The schedule includes Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jack Sock and Alexandr Dolgopolov vs. Nicolas Almagro. (10) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jack Sock Ricky: Their only previous…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Up-and-coming stars Nick Kyrgios and Dominic Thiem will kick off their French Open campaigns on Monday. They are set for respective openers against Denis Istomin and Aljaz Bedene. Denis Istomin vs. (29) Nick Kyrgios Kyrgios and Istomin will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they…

Originally posted on grandslamgrumblings:
Sharapova kisses her second French Open title Grand Slam tennis rolls back into the City of Love later today and, whilst my attention is uncharacteristically elsewhere for at least the first 30 hours of the tournament (Championship Play-off Final!),  I have nevertheless tried to make some sense of the draws for…