Rafael Nadal has made picking the favorite at the French an afterthought once again, but with just two other former champions in the field – Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka – who both are question marks and only one other to have made the final (David Ferrer), there’s a good chance we’ll see someone new battling Nadal in the title match on the last Sunday.
Dominic Thiem has made the semifinals in Paris before, but hasn’t had a stellar clay run-up. Alexander Zverev is second only to Nadal this year on the clay, however he’s never advanced to the last eight of a Slam.
After them, it’s Kei Nishikori who hasn’t been to the semis, Juan Martin del Potro who might not even play and Grigor Dimitrov who enters off a poor clay season so far.
David Goffin is quietly playing well after injury. Marin Cilic is also in form and the from the young gen, Denis Shapovalov, Hyeon Chung, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Borna Coric will likely lead the way.
The draw will be released on early Thursday afternoon ET.
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