Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have both confirmed they will take part in the Monte Carlo Masters tournament next month. The tournament is a traditional warm-up event for the French Open which takes place at Roland Garros the following month. The duo will be looking to take a mental advantage in the battle for the second grand slam of the year and a win at this event would be the perfect preparation.
Nadal will once again head to Monte Carlo as the stand-out favourite after dominating the tournament for the past six years, with titles every year. The Spaniard is once again the reigning French Open champion and will be looking to add an astounding fifth title to his collection. While Nadal will come under the usual pressure to perform at his high standard, it's hard to see anybody really challenging arguably the finest ever clay court player for the trophy and the French Open odds reflect this.
Federer will return to Monte Carlo following his absence last year, and will be looking to re-establish himself as the world's best player after a mixed couple of years. After finishing as a beaten finalist three times at Monte Carlo, Federer will be going all out to switch the balance of power.
The Swiss sensation had a strong finish to last year, winning the end of season Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. It has been over a year since Federer reached a grand slam final though and will be looking to end that drought sooner rather than later.
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