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With Roland Garros set to begin Sunday, who's the favorite to take it all?
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The 2009 French Open was a great tournament for sure.
Roger Federer won the slam that had eluded him to complete a career grand slam.
Rafael Nadal was shockingly upset by a well-playing
Robin Soderling in the semi-finals, the first time Nadal had failed to reach the Roland Garros finals since he'd won the title from 2005-2008.
Is this Rafa's year to conquer the red clay again? Or does the dark horse of the tournament, a one
Ernests Gulbis have what it takes to keep Rafa from raising the winner's trophy for the second year in a row?
The men's draw is going to be an exciting one, 2009 French Open Women's Champion
Svetlana Kuznetsova will be drawing the 32 men's seeds while 2009 French Men's Champion
Roger Federer will draw the 32 women's seeds.
The women's draw is going to be an interesting one, the Williams sisters occupy the #1 and #2 spots in the rankings, with
Serena at #1 and
Venus at #2.
Kim Clijsters has withdrawn due to a prior injury, but don't count out the other half of the returning Belgian duo:
Justine Henin, in the time before her retirement Roland Garros was HER tournament, winning it in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 before announcing her retirement.
My picks?
Men:
Winner: Rafael Nadal
Runner-Up: Ernests Gulbis
Women:
Winner: Justine Henin
Runner-Up: Serena Williams
Your picks?
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