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Nadal's route to fourth French Open title has its obstacles

ESPN.com news services

Friday, May 23, 2008

PARIS -- Three-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal faces a tough task in his bid to win a record-tying fourth consecutive title following the release of the tournament draw Friday. The second seed, who has never been beaten at Roland Garros since his debut in 2005, is in the same half of the draw as Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Argentina's David Nalbandian. Following a first-round match against a qualifier, Spain's Nadal could meet Jarkko Nieminen and Mikhail You ...

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