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    A stark admission from 21-time grand slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal ahead of Roland Garros

    A stark admission from 21-time grand slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal ahead of Roland Garros


    The 13-time French Open winner will face Australian Jordan Thompson in the first round, on the red dirt in Paris.

    Nadal - who's seeded fifth - says he can no longer be considered the King of Clay.



    Play starts tonight - Nadal won't feature until day two.

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