Federer v ohrožení. Přijde o post světové jedničky?

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Druhý grandslamový turnaj roku otevírá sevé brány již v pondělí a kromě dramatických a dlouhých soubojů však může přinést i jednu výraznou změnu. Suverén světového tenisu Roger Federer zde může přijít o post jedničky. Co by se muselo stát?
Zase tak moc ne. Stačí, když Nadal splní "povinnost" a potáté ovládne Paříž a zároveň fenomenální Švýcar skončí před branou semifinále.

A že má rodák z Mallorky

* NADAL ROLLS INTO PARIS  – World No. 2 and four-time ROLAND GARROS champion Rafael Nadal comes into Paris undefeated on clay this spring, becoming the first player to win three consecutive ATP World Tour Masters 1000 clay court titles in a year. In addition, Nadal will attempt to become the first player to win a “Clay Slam” in Paris, capturing the four biggest clay court titles during the season on the ATP World Tour. During Nadal’s lead-up into Paris, he did not play back-to-back weeks and he won 30 of 32 sets played during his trio of titles. It also marks the sixth straight year Nadal has won three European ATP World Tour clay court titles in leading into ROLAND GARROS. If Nadal wins his fifth title in Paris and current No. 1 Roger Federer does not reach the semi-finals, the Spaniard will regain No. 1 on June 7.   

* CLAY COURT DOMINATOR –  Here's a year-by-year look at Nadal's clay court dominance since 2005, compiling a 169-6 match record and 27-2 mark in clay court finals on the ATP World Tour. There is also a breakdown of his clay court preparation leading into Paris. For six straight years he's won three European clay court titles coming into ROLAND GARROS:

On Clay
W-L    Clay Finals      Going into ROLAND GARROS (April-May)
2010 - 15-0         3-0                    15-0         3 Titles    (30-2 in sets)
2009 - 23-2         3-1                    17-1        3 Titles    (34-4)
2008 - 24-1         4-0                    15-1        3 Titles    (30-5)
2007 - 31-1         5-1                    19-1        3 Titles    (39-4)
2006 - 26-0         4-0                    17-0        3 Titles    (37-6)
2005 - 50-2         8-0                    19-1        3 Titles    (39-8)

 

THREE-WAY BATTLE FOR NO. 1 – The top three players in the South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings will be battling for the second Grand Slam title of the season at ROLAND GARROS. In addition, the trio will have their eyes on the No. 1 ranking, which defending champion Roger Federer currently holds. Federer will have to hold off No. 2 and four-time ROLAND GARROS champion Rafael Nadal and No. 3 Novak Djokovic, who also has a chance to take over the top spot for the first time.  In order for Federer to hold on to the top ranking and tie Pete Sampras' all-time record of 286 weeks at No. 1, the Swiss native must at least reach the semi-finals even if Nadal wins the title.

Here are the scenarios based on the points table below:
-  Federer will remain No. 1 if he reaches the SFs but anything less and Nadal wins the title, then the Spaniard regains No. 1.
- Nadal must win the title and have Federer lose before the semi-finals to take over No. 1.
- Djokovic must win the title and have Federer lose before the quarter-finals

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