Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Potito Starace(ITA)
French Open 2012
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will battle against Italian Potito Starace in openinground at the French Open 2012Tournament at 09:00 GMT on Monday 28th May, being played here on outdoorclay courts at Roland Garros in Paris.
Top seed Djokovic is aiming to clinch the French Open crown for first time, where he has lost semi finals for three times in 2007, 2008 and 2011. Serbian is eyeing to become first man, since former Australian tennis champion Rod Laver to win four Grand Slams in 1969. Djokovic is expecting to face tough draw at French Open, where he is one of the hot prospects to win the Roland Garros crown.
Both the players are meeting for the second time in their career, where Djokovic leads with a 1-0 win loss head-to-head record series against Starace. The pair last meet at 2007Wimbledon opening round in All England Club, as Djokovic clinched victory in three sets with a 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 score line. As per the predications, Djokovic is considered to be hot favorite to win the French Open first round, being played here on outdoor clay courts of the 11th edition at the Stade Roland Garros.
Five-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who has won three Grand Slams past season and hopes to win the similar performance this season to win more and more championships. World No. 97 Starace has lost 2012 Rome Mastersopening round against Poland Star Lukasz Kubot in three sets, where he is going to meet top seed Djokovic in the French Open first round.
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