Boris Becker picks Rafael Nadal over ex-pupil Novak Djokovic to win French Open 2020

German tennis legend Boris Becker has revealed his favourite to win French Open 2020. Unsurprisingly and yet unexpectedly, Boris Becker said that he would pick 12-time French Open winner Rafael Nal over his ex-student vak Djokovic to win French Open 2020. Considering that Boris Becker has seen Djokovic's game up-close and kws his mental toughness, it could be considered a huge statement. 

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Boris Becker tips Rafa to win French Open 2020 over vak Djokovic

French Open 2020 has gotten underway after multiple postponements and a minuscule audience. With Federer missing, stakes are much higher for Djokovic and Nal, who are chasing his 20 Grand Slams record. While Djokovic is current World .1, clay is Rafa's domain. A win at French Open 2020 would earn Rafa his 13th title at Slam and put him on equal footing with Roger Federer in men's singles Grand Slam titles. For Djokovic, it would mean a second career Grand Slam and an 18th Grand Slam.  

According to draw projections, Nal will meet US Open 2020 winner Dominic Thiem in semi-final of tournament. Writing in a column for Daily Mail, Boris Becker said that he is most excited for this encounter. In saying this of course, Becker makes assumption that re will be upsets in quarter-finals and that Rafa will get past Janek Sinner while Thiem will defeat Diego Schwartzman.  

Third seed Dominic Thiem h a tough round four match against Hugo Gaston that went to fifth set. Thiem could t capitalize on his two-set le and h to fight for a quarter-final place in deciding set. In his column, Becker mentions that Thiem's gruelling match would make it harder for him to give his best against Nal, allowing Nal an easier path to final. 

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Becker credits Rafa's success to his aptability

A former World .1 Boris Becker also credited success of 'Big Three' to ir ability to apt to different conditions like new balls. He said that even though players h all complained about quality of balls being used at beginning of French Open 2020 when matches started, this could t become an excuse for b performance.

He also pointed out that each of players h ir own problems coming into tournament. Nal h lost Rome Masters and played only three matches, Djokovic's US Open disqualification was trailing after him and Thiem h taken some time off. Despite all this, come matchday, y performed with issues. Along with m, Becker expects Greece's Stefas Tsitsipas to go up against Djokovic in semi-final. 

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Im Credits: AP & Roland Garros