The red clay season begins

It is time of the year again when tennis circuit is abuzz with speculations as to who will win the second coveted grand slam of the season. Will the king of clay, Rafael Nadal win his eighth title, or will world number one Novak Djokovic emerge victorious? Can Roger Federer prove his dominance on the red dirt or we get to see a new champion?

In the year 2012, since the Big Three turned The Big four, the world saw each one of them clinch one grand slam each. Now, with absence of Andy Murray, we can expect Roger Federer meeting either Djokovic or Nadal in final. It will be exciting to see Nadal and Djokovic in the semi-final clash. The Nadal-Federer rivalry can see a revival with their 31^st match in the finals, a delight for the fans.

Nadal has already proved he is the master of clay, and with the French clay, his love is special.  

The possibility of David Ferrer causing a huge upset cannot be ruled out. Though, the line up till the semi finals seems easy for the top three.

As of now, the only top ranker to be ousted is fifth seeded Tomas Berdych. In the Indian context, all is not lost. Though Somdev Devvarman (singles) and Mahesh Bhupati (doubles) have lost, Leander Paes (doubles) marches ahead.

In the women’s singles, former world number one Caroline Wozniacki’s bad luck with grand slams continue. She is out of the tournament. Another upset was Venus William’s exit in round one. Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Li Na continue winning matches.

The men’s dominance continues while the women’s reign is shaky. Week two will decide two future champions of Roland Garros, only time will tell.