Roland Garros 2017: Men’s preview

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Andy Murray 
Aiming for first Paris title but enduring poor clay court season after return from elbow injury

Novak Djokovic 
Enlisting help of Andre Agassi in bid to end frustrating year of shock defeats and mental fatigue

Rafael Nadal 
Nine-time winner resurgent with clay court titles in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid

Dominic Thiem
Emerging star enjoying strong season on clay, runner-up or semi-finalist in last three events

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PLAYER RECORD* 		Murray 	Djokovic	Nadal 	Thiem

2017 win-loss		16-7	20-6		36-6	29-12

2017 titles		1	1		3	1

Career titles (total)	45	67		72	8

Career titles (clay)	3	13		52	6

Grand Slams		3	12		14	0

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RECENT FINALS: Djokovic seeking first major since winning here in 2016, but faces tough challenge from both rising and resurgent stars

2016 Novak Djokovic SRB 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4
Andy Murray GBR

2015 Stan Wawrinka SUI 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Novak Djokovic SRB

2014 Rafael Nadal ESP 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4
Novak Djokovic SRB

2013 Rafael Nadal ESP 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
David Ferrer ESP

2012 Rafael Nadal ESP 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Novak Djokovic SRB

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Source: ATP 

*Data correct as of May 23

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