French Open underway

Action began at the French Open yesterday and continues right on into today. This is going to be a very interesting tournament to watch, and I'll be sure to keep an eye on the results. Both Federer and Nadal played today, and both won in straight sets. Other possible contenders include Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, although it's safe to say it would be huge upset if either of those guys won. The favorite is obviously Nadal, but I personally believe Federer has a better shot than most people think. Sure, this is a guy who's had a down year so far and could not even manage to win an event until a week ago, but he also elevates his game in majors. I can still remember after last year's Wimbledon final when everyone wrote him off as a has-been. His summer hard-court season was unimpressive, but then he won the US Open. Now, I understand that clay-courts are a different story, but in the past 4 years Federer has not lost a match at the French Open to anyone not named Nadal. That includes making the finals 3 years in a row. Federer is undoubtedly the second best clay-court player in the world, and, as evidenced by the recent Madrid tournament, he has the ability to beat Nadal on that surface. As if that's not intriguing enough, a Federer win would tie him with Pete Sampras for the most career majors at 14.