Rafael Nadal

The 18-time major champion's withdrawal from Roland Garros not a surprise says Australian doubles legend.

Nadal has won three titles back-to-back to rise to world number four in the ATP rankings.

Federer and Nadal's form have seen them climb back into the top five of the world rankings.

Novak Djokovic has made the semi-finals just once in five tournaments since his win in Doha in January.

Federer is skipping the 2017 Italian Open, which began on 14 May.

The win is Nadal's third title of the calendar year and his 30th Masters 1000 title.

Djokovic lost to Nadal for the first time in three years.

Nadal is looking for his third title of 2017 after wins in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona.

Nadal ended a seven-match losing run against the former world number one.

Nadal has made 5 finals and won 2 titles thus far in 2017.

Wawrinka expects Djokovic to win Grand Slams again.

Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios comfortably 6-3, 6-1 while Murray suffered defeat yet again.

Spanish number three believes evergreen Federer is the man to beat in Paris.

Federer has won three of the four tournaments he has played in 2017.

Nadal defeated Fabio Fognini 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round in Madrid.

Nadal begins his quest for a third title in 2017 against Fognini at the Madrid Open.

Murray won the Rome Masters and finished runners-up in Madrid and the French Open in 2016.

Nadal is aiming for his third title of the season in Madrid after winning Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

Laver also explained why Federer has been successful against Rafael Nadal this year.

Nadal has made five finals in 2017 winning twice in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

Nadal at number five is just 390 points behind Federer on the ATP rankings.

Nadal believes the duo will be back sooner rather than later.

Federer and Nadal have played in a combined eight finals since the start of the season.

Nadal has been installed as favourite to win the French Open in 2017 owing to his current form on clay.

Nadal picked up his second title of 2017 at the Barcelona Open on Sunday (30 April).

Toni Nadal also spoke about the current tennis season being his last with his nephew.

Federer will return to action at Roland Garros after an eight-week break.

Anthony Joshua produces heroic display to stop Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium.

Kyrgios has beaten Djokovic twice already this season but is yet to win a title in 2017.

Nadal will look to win his second clay event in the space of a week.