Rafael Nadal has won 21 matches out of 21 in three years at the French Open yet even that perfect record will not stop him feeling butterflies in his stomach when he starts his bid for a fourth title next week.
"Of course I'll feel nervous," Nadal said at the Hamburg Masters.
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"I feel nerves with every game but especially in a match at Roland Garros. It's a very special and important tournament in a spectacular city."
To call Nadal the favourite for a fourth straight men's title would be an understatement.
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