Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball during a training session of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, Saturday, May 21, 2016 . The French Open starts Sunday May 22. In his past two tournaments, Nadal lost in the Madrid semifinals to Andy Murray, and the Rome quarterfinals to Djokovic. "A lot of tournaments in a row playing well," said Nadal, who faces Sam Groth in the first round in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)Through the years, Rafael Nadal grew accustomed to a couple of givens at the French Open: He would arrive as the defending champion, and Roger Federer would be somewhere in the draw, often awaiting a showdown in the final.

Source: Fox News May 22, 2016 12:18 UTC