Roger Federer is more familiar with returning to a Grand Slam to defend his title than any man before him, but to do so at the French Open this year will be a new experience for the world No. 1.
Roland Garros is, after all, Rafael Nadal’s kingdom, a point the Spaniard proved by winning three consecutive finals against Federer at the clay-court major between 2006 and 2008.
For three years the Swiss star could do nothing but watch on, his runners-up reward in hand, as Nadal took a trademark bite out of the Coupe des Mousquetaires.
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