Rafael Nadal returns a shot against Roger Federer during the final of the Madrid Open last Sunday in Spain.
Nadal is favored to win his fifth title at the French Open. TENNIS PARIS &mdash Asked if there’s a real favorite for this year’s French Open, Serena Williams shot back a quick answer. “Yeah,” she replied. “Nadal is probably a big-time favorite.” Well, yes, Serena, four-time champion Rafael Nadal surely is the man to beat. But what about the women’s field “I don’t know,” she said. “I’m just here to play and go for it.” As the year’s second Grand Slam tournament begins today, no one seems to know which woman is the likeliest to hoist the trophy in two weeks.
“It’s very hard to pick one,” said Ana Ivanovic, the defending champion.