French Open preview

May 22, 2016 at 2:00AM
FILE -This June 7, 2015, file photo shows Serbia's Novak Djokovic holding the runner-up trophy after the men's final of the French Open tennis tournament which was won by Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in four sets at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Once again, Novak Djokovic heads to the French Open knowing full well that a title there will complete a career Grand Slam, something only seven other men have done. He's come quite close. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, file)
Djokovic (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

French Open preview

What: Second Grand Slam tournament of the year

When, where: Sunday-June 5 at Roland Garros in Paris

2015 singles champs: Stan Wawrinka, Serena Williams

Men's top seeds

1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia

2. Andy Murray, Britain

3. Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland

4. Rafael Nadal, Spain

5. Kei Nishikori, Japan

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6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France

7. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic

8. Milos Raonic, Canada

women's top seeds

1. Serena Williams, United States

2. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland

3. Angelique Kerber, Germany

4. Garbine Muguruza, Spain

5. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus

6. Simona Halep, Romania

7. Roberta Vinci, Italy

8. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland

By the numbers

21 Consecutive Grand Slam matches won by Novak Djokovic.

70-2 Rafael Nadal's career record at Roland Garros, where he has won a record nine championships.

21 Grand Slam singles trophies earned by Serena Williams, one shy of Steffi Graf's professional-era record.

1999 The last time Roger Federer, 34, did not take part in the main draw in singles at a Grand Slam event. Federer withdrew from the French Open on Thursday.

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FILE - In this June 6, 2015, file photo, Serena Williams, of the United States, holds the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Lucie Safarova, of the Czech Republic, at Roland Garros stadium, in Paris. The French Open beginds on Sunday, May 22. The 34-year-old American seeks her 22nd singles title at a Grand Slam tournament, equaling Steffi Graf's record for the Open era, which began in 1968. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Williams (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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