Tennis: Nadal warming into 'super extreme' Roland Garros

Seeking his 13th French Open title, the Spaniard is expecting a very different tournament at Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal: "[The French Open] is a completely different event today. The weather is super extreme to play a tournament, the ball is different. The challenge is, I think, bigger than ever but that's how it is. The situation is difficult in the world today so I'm at least happy to be back here in the most important place in my tennis career, without a doubt. I'm just trying to enjoy it as much as I can, do the things with the best attitude as possible, and then let's see what will happen. Of course it's 100 per cent right that I've had a very long career. Of course in 2005 I couldn't imagine being here again in 2020. But I feel lucky enough to enjoy all of the things that are happening to me and hopefully the situation improves and in a couple of months we can come back here with a full crowd and with a happier atmosphere."