French Open 2015 Draw: How to Catch Reveal of Roland Garros Field

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Published: May 21, 2015

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To say the 2015 French Open field will be wide open in terms of contending for the trophy would be putting it lightly.

For the first time in over a decade, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal—who has won each of the last five French Opens—looks far from his usual best entering the year's second Grand Slam. He put the clamps on so much of the competition at Roland Garros over the last decade but will be hard-pressed to continue that over the next two weeks.

While the sport has featured some young stars emerging over the last couple of years, few have been able to muster up success at Roland Garros, but that could change quickly.

Here's a look at how to catch Friday's draw.

 

2015 French Open Draw Date: Friday, May 22

Time: 5:30 a.m. ET (11:30 a.m. Paris time)

Where: Roland Garros, Paris, France

Watch: Roland Garros YouTube channel

 

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Not one to back down to a tough challenge that presents itself on clay courts, Nadal's work ahead of him this year would more than likely produce his most impressive French Open victory of them all if he completed another title.

Always the beneficiary of a strong seed due to his career dominance, 2015 won't produce the same for Nadal. He comes into Roland Garros with a lowly No. 7 seed, ensuring that he will have to face tougher competition than expected in the fourth round and quarterfinals.

To make matters worse, this year marks the first time in more than a decade that he's failed to notch a title on clay before the French, as LiveTennis noted:



In tuneup play at the Rome Masters, Nadal looked a couple of shades away from his typical self. He fell in straight sets to Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinal, which is exactly the type of opponent that could lurk in the latter rounds.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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