We're heading to Monte-Carlo, but not with a full deck of cards. 5 of the top 10 players are missing from this year's tournament, most notably our good friend Roger and the recently hot Andy Roddick. Djokovic and Nadal are the 1 and 2 seeds respectively.
Taking a quick look at the draw, the first round match ups look to be a bit of a snooze. Nalbandian could play possum and win his first round but is most likely to run out of steam shortly thereafter. Gasquet is another weird one to watch. He seems to be taking his sweet time regaining his once dominant form, so he could win a match or two but will most likely crap out as well. Albert Montanes vs. Baghdatis could be a fun first rounder, I have Montanes taking it and then running through the next couple of rounds.
In the end, I have Nadal taking what's rightfully his. Yes, he hasn't won a Tourney for a while now, but this is clay, and he's been playing better lately. There's no better time of the year for him to start stepping it up. Vamanos Rafa...
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