The French Open kicked off Sunday, but the excitement is just beginning. Click this link to live stream one of the greatest events in tennis, the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris. All of the matchups on the men's and women's sides are available for viewing pleasure, but most eyes will be on No. 4-ranked Rafael Nadal, who could be headed with a much-anticipated showdown with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
Nadal is ranked fourth because of his absence from last year's French Open, but due to No. 3 Andy Murray's recent withdrawal, Nadal is set up to face Djokovic in the final four, and not a final.
According to ESPN.com, Nadal drew laughs from the throng of reporters at his press conference, who less than a minute in asked him to look ahead to a battle with Djokovic. "But is not in the first round, no?" Nadal said. "If he's not 1 and 2 of the world, that can happen and happened. But the tournament starts from the first round, and I'm sure that both of us, we know that we have a hard way before that."
Djokovic recently topped Nadal in the Monte Carlo Masters, in conditions that closely mirror those of the courts at Roland Garros. Nadal, meanwhile, was using that experience in Monte Carlo to continue re-adjusting to facing top flight competition after a lengthy absence thanks to a knee injury.
"I went without playing tennis for eight months, so in front of the TV or in the gym I cannot work on my tennis," Nadal said. "Since I came back, I played, I competed, and is true that during the competition you are always trying to adjust a few things. In Rome and in Madrid, I think I played very aggressive. I played inside the court and having the control of the point from inside."
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