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Monte Carlo and Roland Garros: Rafael Nadal looks back in time…
- Updated: April 22, 2016
To see who can be the favorites at Roland Garros one first has to see the trend in the Monte Carlo Masters, which in many aspects, especially with regard to the surface is the most similar to the Parisian Slam. It is not a scientific method, indeed last year Stan Wawrinka played badly in the first European Masters with an endless series of unforced errors, but was still able to beat Novak Djokovic (who was the winner in Monte Carlo that year) in Paris with a great performance.
Yet, in history there have been 18 such players, who have won the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters and the French Open in the same year. And who more than anyone to have succeeded in this goal? It’s Rafael Nadal. Since 2005, the Spaniard has won both tournaments in the same …
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