2 Rafael Nadal vs 5 Robin Soderling - H2H: 3-2
Robin won the last 2 - including that famous win last year in the 4th round.
An argument can be made that he played a less than 100% Rafa in those 2.
But you won't hear it from Rafa.
Rafa's only ever loss at RG came last year - it's fitting they meet for the title.
Rafa is on a tear - he has only dropped 2 sets on clay this year in 21 matches.
He also won all 3 Masters 1000 tournaments on clay leading up to RG.
He is looking for a clean sweep and his 5th Roland Garros title in 6 years.
Robin has had a so-so 11-4 clay season - best showing: Sf in Barcelona.
This is Robin's second straight RG final - losing last year to Roger Federer.
This will be an interesting match and closer-than-you-think match.
Players like Robin (big serve/flat strokes) can give Rafa all sorts of trouble.
But can he stop the Rafa express? Seems doubtful but it can happen.
Maybe he can take some inspiration from Schiavone.
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