Four Horse Race...

Today was a busy day of catch-up at the French Open.

It featured just about everyone in the draw, men and women as the 2nd Slam of the year made up a rainy Day 5.

Watching just about everyone in the draw today, it seems like this tournament is a four horse race.

2 men and 2 women seem a level above everyone else in the competition.

MEN:

Rafa- Rafa has lost 2 sets on clay this entire season. He is assaulting people on the dirt as usual, looks fit, is playing more aggressive, and the scariest thing: I think he can play better. Honestly, the way he is playing right now who can beat him best of 5?
Roger- Fed seems to have left his mini-slump. He is moving beautifully on the clay and hitting the ball really well. He is so versatile on the clay, maybe even more than any year. He is using the drop shot more, hitting the backhand more solid, and seems to be serving a high percentage.

Women:

Serena- I don't care how she grades herself, the tournament is in her hands. She is the best player and it really comes down to how bad she wants this one.
Venus- She is playing the best clay court tennis of her life. Moving and sliding very well and playing a nice blend of patient and aggressive tennis. Backhand looks awesome too.

Now, of course, things can change. One bad set can change everything in tennis, and someone else can certainly step up (think Henin, Verdasco, Novak?).

But, if your asking me through 6 days at the French...Roger and Rafa will be battling it out for the trophy, and so will Venus and Serena. It's a four horse race.

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