French Open review: Men's Singles report card

Novak Djokovic

Grade A: World number 1 Novak Djokovic was looking to halt the Nadal juggernaut as he sought to complete his long-pending career Grand Slam, but it was not to be. The Serbian had defeated Nadal in the Monte Carlo Masters final in April and did so comfortably. The draw meant that he would meet Nadal prematurely in the semi-final and that perhaps worked in no-one’s favour. Djokovic looked solid throughout the tournament and more balanced as opposed to Nadal who lost a set each in his first two matches. His two-handed backhand, that would be a force against Nadal’s powerful forehand shots, was working like magic and it came down to stamina and endurance once again when the two met. Trusting the Serbian to be one who does not sit on his achievements, he would be cursing himself for having missed an opportunity. Yet, his time at Roland Garros will come.