article_snippet.sent: A red hot Novak Djokovic is being tipped to end Rafael Nadal stranglehold at Roland Garros in June but the Spaniard dismissed the threat as being no different to those the Spaniard has faced before.
article_snippet.sent: the Spaniard comfortably beat Rafael Nadal on the Spaniard beloved red clay in last week's Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals, and the nature of Novak Djokovic's 6-3 6-3 mauling means plenty are backing the Spaniard to complete the Spaniard collection of grand slam titles this year by winning the Spaniard first French Open.
article_snippet.sent: Rafa Nadal practices in Barcelona as Rafa Nadal steps up Rafa Nadal clay-court preparation ahead of the French Open .
article_snippet.sent: Rafael Nadal was beaten convincingly by Novak Djokovic in MOnet Carlo last week .
article_snippet.sent: But as far as Rafael Nadal is concerned, 2015 is no different to 2013, 2012 or even 2011. '
article_snippet.sent: Sometimes you win more and some you win less,' Nadal, who has triumphed at the French Open in nine of the last 10 years, told reporters at the French Open. '
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic is World No 1 and in superb form, but Rafael Nadal insists Rafael Nadal has no worries about Roland Garros .
article_snippet.sent: The Spaniard is looking to win a sixth consecutive French Open, and a tenth in total . '
article_snippet.sent: The rest of the players have to accept that at the moment Rafael Nadal is the world number one with all Rafael Nadal has achieved this year,' added Nadal, who has had a patchy year after making Rafael Nadal comeback in January following another lengthy injury and illness break. '
article_snippet.sent: this year I have to do things right, get back to a very high level to face Rafael Nadal on the court,' Rafael Nadal said. '
article_snippet.sent: Rafael Nadal admits that Novak Djokovic will be the man to beat, but says this year will be no different to previous ones .
highlights_snippet.sent: Rafael Nadal lost heavily to Novak Djokovic on clay in Monte Carlo .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: But nine-time champion Rafael Nadal says this year will be no different .