SEP 27 - OCT 11
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Roland Garros
2020 preview
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The final Grand Slam tournament of the year takes place in Paris, as tennis returns to the clay courts of Roland Garros. Traditionally played in May-June, the French Open was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
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ENDURING RIVALRY: Nadal returns to major action after missing U.S Open – with recent Rome Masters champion Novak Djokovic set to provide tough opposition for title
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W26 
All-time meetings: Nadal v Djokovic
W29
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Rafael Nadal 12-time winner in Paris

Roland Garros battles:

Djokovic 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 Quarter-final, 2015
Nadal 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 Final, 2014
Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7, 9-7 Semi, 2013
Nadal 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 Final, 2012
Nadal 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 Semi, 2008
Nadal 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 Semi, 2007
Nadal 6-4, 6-4, ret. Quarter-final, 2006
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2019 Ashleigh Barty AUS bt Marketa Vondrousová CZE 6-1, 6-3
2018 Simona Halep ROM  Sloane Stephens USA 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
2017 Jelena Ostapenko LAT Simona Halep ROM  4-6, 6-4, 6-3
2016 Garbine Muguruza ESP Serena Williams USA  7-5, 6-4
2015 Serena Williams USA  Lucie Safarova CZE 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
2014 Maria Sharapova RUS  Simona Halep ROM 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
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Simona Halep
2018 winner
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COMPETITIVE FIELD
Halep heads women’s seeds following withdrawal of defending champion Ashleigh Barty – six different women have secured title since 2014
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Sources: Roland Garros, ATP, WTA