Soaking up the excitement and atmosphere at the French Open is something most of us n only dream about, and this year promises to be no different at Roland Garros.

Raafeal Nadal has won the French Open for three years in a row now, but something is changing at the moment. The top two, Roger Federer and Nadal, haven’t shown the form that we expect and Novak Djokovic seems to be getting better and better every time he hits the ball.

But does he have the overall game to overcome the mastery that Nadal brings every year to this marvellous tournament? I can promise you one thing, though, and that is that this tournament will be fantastic, and with several rising stars in the game anything can happen.

'Federer, even at his best, doesn’t seem to be able to rock Nadal's boat on clay'


Federer seems more fired up to tackle Nadal this term, and has been preparing early in clay tournaments, something he has never put much emphasis on before. Maybe this could be his year to land the only Grand Slam that has so far eluded him.

Some question his ability on the surface, although I try to focus all me attention to the way Nadal plays on it. Federer, even at his best, doesn’t seem to be able to rock Nadal's boat on clay.

On the other hand, the less proven clay court powerhouse would be Djokovic, and his outstanding form so far this year seems to put him in a good position to rack up his second Grand Slam of 2008.

Tennis will, of course, be the major attraction, but you can hardly fail to notice the amazing scenery and fantastic atmosphere at Roland Garros. The fans are the most polite and welcoming you are ever likely to come across.

I travelled there last year to watch the fantastic tennis, and yet again the weather was pretty good, and the tennis was out of this world. What else could you ask for? Everything you need for an exceptional tennis experience.

It ranks as one of the best Grand Slams to watch. But you have to be there to experience the fabulous occasion. Roland Garros this year promises to be one of the finest ever.