Rafa & Serena share a presser laugh in Madrid ahead of play next week.
So all the talk and rumors of Rafa's seeding at Roland Garros can stop.
They announce today that he will not get a protected seeding.
French Open tournament director Gilbert Ysern told L'Equipe today:
Considering what Nadal represents in Paris,
i.e. the best player in the tournament's history,
it seemed incongruous that he arrives in Paris with the number 4 or 5 bib.
But it was said to be fiddling. What was supposed to be a strong symbol,
a tribute, was seen as messy business.
Whatever. Here's how I see it:
I believe Novak, Andy and Roger should remain the top 3 seeds.
I think Rafa should swap places with Ferrer and be seeded #4.
And I doubt you'd get much of an argument from Ferrer about it either.
It solves the problem of Rafa meeting the top 3 in the quarters.
Nobody wants to see this happen so hopefully he'll land in Ferrer's section.
Here's what I do know: Wimbledon will not make this mistake.
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