French Open 2014: Top 5 Seeds in Men's Singles

The King of Clay court Rafael Nadal will begin the tournament with his sights firmly set on his ninth French Open title. His recent form has been scratchy but that may account for little when he returns to Roland Garros where he has been a dominant force for a long time now.

Serbian Novak Djokovic enters the French Open with a special distinction: Of beating Rafael Nadal in the finals of Rome Masters, a tournament played on clay! With a lot of confidence under his belt, Djokovic will aim to end his quest for the French Open title this year! (All images AFP)

Swiss No. 1 Stanislas Wawrinka has played down his chances in the Australian Open, letting the focus stay on the big four, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray. Yet, the man who stunned Djokovic and Nadal on his way to an Australian Open triumph in 2013 will certainly not be written off by his contemporaries.

Following the birth of his twin boys, a rejuvenated Roger Federer will aim to fight for only his second French Open title and extend his Grand Slam tally to 18.

French Open 2013's finalist David Ferrer will begin the tournament as a strong favourite to go all the way once again. The man who did not drop a single set till he reached the final last year will also be upbeat after beating Nadal in the recently held Monte Carlo Masters.