2021 French Open preview A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The year’s second Grand Slam tournament gets underway this weekend, with history and greatness at the mercy of Rafael Nadal as he seeks a record-breaking 21st major men’s singles title as well as further immortality at Roland Garros. Ever since his debut on the Parisian clay courts, the Spaniard has dominated proceedings, claiming a jaw-dropping 13 titles from 16 appearances and winning 100 matches against just two losses, to Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic in 2009 and 2015 respectively.