Tennis: French Open men's final penpix

Penpix of Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer who will contest the French Open men’s final at Roland Garros on Sunday:

RAFAEL NADAL (ESP)

World ranking: 4

Age: 27

Birthdate: June 3, 1986

Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain

Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain

Height: 6’1″ (185 cm)

Weight: 188 lbs (85 kg)

Plays: Left-handed

Turned Pro: 2001

Coach: Toni Nadal

Website: www.rafaelnadal.com

Twitter: @RafaelNadal

Career singles titles: 56

Grand Slam singles titles: 11 (Australian Open 2009; French Open 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012; Wimbledon 2008, 2010; US Open 2010)

Career prize money: $53,801,264

Best French Open result: Champion (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)

- No man has ever won eight singles titles at the same Grand Slam event and Nadal, with a 19-4 record over Ferrer, is the overwhelming favourite. Took his record in Paris to 58 wins from 59 matches with his epic five-set triumph over Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

DAVID FERRER (ESP)

World ranking: 5

Age: 31

Birthdate: April 2, 1982

Birthplace: Javea, Spain

Residence: Valencia, Spain

Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)

Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2000

Coach: Javier Piles

Website: www.davidferrer.com

Twitter: @DavidFerrer87

Career singles titles: 20

Grand Slam singles titles: 0

Career prize money: $18,544,109

Best French Open result: Final (2013)

- In another era, Ferrer, nicknamed ‘The Bulldozer’, probably would have earned a respectable haul of major titles. Has reached his first Grand Slam final at the 42nd attempt and has reached the final without dropping a set.

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