Federer will play just two events after a 10-week break leading up to Wimbledon in July.
The American admits he is not being paid for advising the 12-time major champion.
Defending champion taken to five sets by world number 41 Diego Schwartzman.
World number four chasing 'La Decima' at Roland Garros.
King of Clay is seeking to become the first player in the Open Era to win 10 titles at any Grand Slam event.
Nadal is the favourite to win the ongoing French Open for the 10th time.
Exclusive: The 2002 French Open winner confident his fellow Spaniard will triumph at Roland Garros.
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic together hold 44 Grand Slam titles.
The Spaniard eased to a 6-1 6-4 6-1 over his French opponent.
Soderling has backed Federer's decision to pick and choose the tournaments he wants to play.
Zverev has beaten Federer and Djokovic and come close to upsetting Nadal in his short career on the tour.
Johanna Konta drawn against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the first round at Roland Garros.
Becker also praised Djokovic's appointment of Andre Agassi as a coach.
World #1 believes Agassi's appointment is a "positive thing for Novak" and "good for tennis".
Djokovic states that if things work out with Agassi, they will plan for the future 'starting from Wimbledon'.
The former world No 4 has heaped praise on 23-year-old Dominic Thiem.
Djokovic will work with Agassi during the upcoming French Open after parting with Marian Vajda.
American understands motivation for skipping clay court showcase but refuses to support decision.
Djokovic has announced that Agassi will coach him during the 2017 French Open.
Zverev's win over the former world number one saw him crack the top ten of the ATP world rankings.
Djokovic believes tennis legend is someone who can "contribute to my life on and off the court".
Djokovic is looking to win his second title of the year in the Italian Open.