French Open 2018: Draw preview of the Men's singles contenders at Roland Garros

Second Quarter

Projected quarterfinal #3 Marin Cilic vs #6 Juan Martin Del Potro

2017 French Open - Juan Martin del Potro

Del Potro is 10-2 over Marin Cilic and this should be an interesting one to watch. The 2009 semifinalist Juan Martin Del Potro has a more or less tricky draw at the French Open 2018.

He plays the World No. 116 Nicholas Mahut in the opening round and Julian Benneteau or Leonardo Mayer in the second round. A possible third round meeting with Albert Ramos-Vinolas is on the cards for the Argentine. The fourth round clash should happen either between Tomas Berdych or John Isner.

This is Del Potro's second consecutive appearance at the French Open. In 2017, the Argentine bowed out in the third round, losing to Andy Murray on Chatrier.

Miami Open Champion John Isner is not a great clay courter, so Berdych should possibly make it to the fourth round. Given that the Czech has not been in good form this season past few months, it is hard to say if he gets past deep into the tournament.

But holding on to the projection of Del Potro, making his way ahead from this group, the next opponent for the Argentine should be the World No. 4 Marin Cilic, who made it to the semi-finals in Rome with some good wins along the way.

The Croatian should have things easy till the Round of 16 which should set alarm bells ringing as potential dangers lurk in the form of British No. 1 Kyle Edmund, or the very hot-headed Fabio Fognini.

Whatever happens, it is still safe to say that Cilic should advance to the quarter-finals to face Del Potro.

Quarter-finals: Marin Cilic vs Juan Martin Del potro

Semi-finalist: Juan Martin Del Potro