3 reasons why a new tennis hero could emerge during the 2018 claycourt season

Rafael Nadal hitting a forehand on clay
Will Rafael Nadal dominate clay again, or will there be new contenders in the fray?

#2 Juan Martin del Potro's return to form

Tennis - Olympics: Day 9
Juan Martin del Potro

Juan Martin del Potro's stunning comeback to the top echelons of tennis continued with his Indian Wells title at the expense of Federer. After narrowly missing out on the ATP World Tour Finals last year, Del Potro has shown remarkable consistency - with a much more solid backhand to boot - to reach the Top 10 this year.

With clay court season just around the corner and his form peaking, don't be surprised if he makes a great run at the French Open. He's always been comfortable on the slow surface - almost derailing Federer's sole Roland Garros title run back in 2009 - and he has the power to hit through most players.

Defeating Nadal might still be a tough ask for the Argentine considering his slightly inferior movement, but if the Spaniard loses early then Delpo would be the man to beat.

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