Vulnerable Nadal needs to find form against Fabio Fognini
Paris: After two lacklustre performances and an out of character rant at organisers all eyes will be on Rafael Nadal to see if the claycourt matador or this week’s vulnerable impostor shows up to face Fabio Fognini on Saturday,
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Seven times champion Nadal let his feelings be known after Parisian downpours and lop sided scheduling left him with only one day’s rest before facing the showman Italian, who has had an extra 24 hours recuperation.
After being taken to four sets by Daniel Brands in round one and Martin Klizan on Friday,
card for humanity, Nadal expects Fognini, with his flashy winners, to be in better shape. “Probably my opponent is better than me, talking about physical performance, but the only thing I can say is I’m going to work as much as I can to be 100 percent ready,” Nadal said.
“Tomorrow will be a really tough match, and I need to play better than today. I need to do it.” In contrast to Nadal, Novak Djokovic looked imperious in his second round victory over Argentina’s Guido Pella,
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The world number one is keen to see if the Bulgarian can back up his obvious potential. “A few tournaments does not change much,” Djokovic said. “Of course it can help him mentally, for his confidence and self belief on the court, because he’s got shots, he’s got talent.”
Women’s champion Maria Sharapova faces China’s Jheng Zie, and third seed Victoria Azarenka opens the action on Philippe Chatrier Court against France’s Alize Cornet.
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