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Can Rafael Nadal win his amazing tenth Roland Garros title this French Open 2017? Well, one thing's for sure is that the Spaniard, dubbed the 'King of Clay', will have to face the the other top stars in the competition to reach the top. And that's not easy!

With Roger Federer out of contention, the likes of Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and defending champion Novak Djokovic could very well reach the semi finals stage, along with Nadal himself. The possibility of a classic Nadal vs Djokovic showdown could very much arise in the semis.

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The draw for the French Open 2017 took place Friday May 26. Luckily, all the top men's tennis stars participating in the grand slam this year, have got easy matches in the first round.

Roland Garros 2017 starts May 28 and goes on until June 11

Nadal takes on hometown boy Benoit Paire in the first round. Although it might be a comfortable match-up for the veteran Spaniard, the immense support from the stands could work out wonders for Paire. Keep a good eye on the match as this could turn out to be a really gruelling one!

Notable first round fixtures

  • Murray vs Kuznetsov
  • Djokovic vs Granollers
  • Wawrinka vs Qualifier
  • Nadal vs Paire
  • A. Zverev vs Verdasco
  • Monfils vs Brown
  • Fognini vs Tiafoe

Possible QF match-ups

  • Murray vs Nishikori
  • Wawrinka vs Cilic
  • Raonic vs Nadal
  • Thiem vs Djokovic