French Open: 'He's back!' - Why John McEnroe is picking Novak Djokovic over Rafael Nadal to triumph in Paris

John McEnroe has given his prediction for the French Open men's singles title, and he believes that Novak Djokovic has a slight edge over Rafael Nadal. World No.

1 Djokovic could be set to face his great rival in the quarter-finals in what is a very lopsided men's draw at Roland-Garros with rising Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz also in that half of the bracket and a potential opponent in the semi-finals. Ad/> Despite the fact that the Serb has been declared the favourite to defend his title on the red dirt in Paris after he defeated Nadal in the semi-finals last year, it is far from a formality with the Serb having missed the Australian Open due to his unvaccinated status.

Roland-Garros‘Is there anything wrong with that?’ – McEnroe wants shorter men’s matches at SlamsAN HOUR AGO Djokovic, who leads the pair's head-to-head record 30-28, is a «very slight» pick for Eurosport expert McEnroe, who was asked about the pair's ferocious rivalry and who he believes will come out on top in the final on June 5 on Court Philippe Chatrier. «I don't think we have to worry a whole lot about Rafa at Roland-Garros, if you look at his record, it's crazy, it's insane how good it is.

13 times he has won this, so it is all about if he is feeling good physically,» said McEnroe. «If he is feeling good physically, even Novak says he is the favourite because he wants to take a little pressure off himself — you always say 'the other guy is going to win'.

Nadal has won it 13 times and Novak has won it twice — who do you think the favourite is if they are both healthy? »I know that Novak beat him last year in the semis, Rafa did not play for six months. All of a sudden, they go to Australia where everyone is saying Novak is going to break the record