French Open draw: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic all in the same half

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    The 13-time champion Nadal is seeded No 3 even though No 2 seed Daniel Medvedev has never won a main draw match at Roland Garros.

    And Thursday’s draw has put world No 1 Djokovic and the Spanish superstar, who have contested thre finals in Paris, on a semi-final collision course.

    The Serb is scheduled to meet No 8 seed Federer in the quarter-finals, should the Swiss make it that far.

    The lopsided draw opens up the route to the June 13 final to two-time finalist Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won the title in Lyon on Sunday.

    The outcome of the draw will please Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic. The Croat told L’Equipe this week: “Nadal is favourite and there is only one person who can beat him according to me: Novak.

    “And it is maybe crazy to say sit but I would like it that he is the same part of the draw. Novak would perform better, in my opinion, against him in the semi-final.

    “It is psychological. If I had to make the draw, it is what I would do.”

    British No 2 Cam Norrie, who has reached two finals on the clay this season, faces a qualifier in the first round and then potentially Nadal in round three.

    While top-ranked Briton Dan Evans opens his tournament against Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia.

    Jo Konta will face Romanian Sorana Cirstea while Heather Watson will take on Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan.

    The two hot favourites for the women’s title are also on the same side of the draw with world No 1 Ash Barty and defending champion Iga Swiatek set to meet in the semis.

    Serena Williams, still seeking a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, is on the other side of the draw along with world No 2 Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka.

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