The Spaniard has been preparing on Wednesday in Paris for the sixth title • The collapse Thursday Camps Elysees in an act of Nike
Rafael Nadal will be the early birds to walk on the earth of Roland Garros. From Wednesday it will mount his headquarters in a central Paris hotel, the same that has seen him win in five previous editions, to begin preparations for their assault on the second Grand Slam of the season. Nadal will occupy their free time outside training programs, different commitments to their sponsors. On Thursday, without going any further, will attend the Nike store on the Champs Elysees in a massive event in which queues are expected to approach the brand icon of the stick.
The U.S. multinational, with Janice Lucena, head creative head, has designed a revolutionary kit for the tennis tournament in Paris thinking, which highlights more than ever the presence of the bull, the symbol of the library Custom player, as are the letters RF Roger Federer.
Slippers renewed
The bull is visible in the shoes, the new version of the Nike Air Max Courtballistec 3.3, Nadal has always been in their presence on the land of the French capital. Elastic stresses in the inscription on the neck of the battle cry of the number 1, 'let Rafa! ", Like the animal in the back of it.
The top seed at Roland Garros, also defender of the crown, plans to attend next Friday's draw box, where it may be with Novak Djokovic, his chief rival and nemesis in the season, to a hypothetical final.
The organization of the French Open does not have in mind the order of play for Sunday 22, the day the tournament starts. But, you know that likes Nadal debut as late as possible in the tournament to get used to the tracks and, above all, Babolat new balls, which are released in the detriment of the classic Dunlop, present in the rest of the tour clay.
A Djokovic also did not jump on stage excited on Sunday because that day turns 24. Therefore has invited his closest friends to travel to Paris and held a party at the Hyatt.