Ferrero will enter this match ranked slightly above the world one hundred mark while Ljubicic has been able to maintain within the top 60 for quite some time now. Last week, Ljubicic had a great run in the Madrid tournament, beating several key players such as Tsonga and Simon. I have realised that Ljubicic actually have won many top seeded players in the last few weeks but surprisingly cannot recapitulate that form against the lousier players.

Ferrero has been an experienced player for quite some time now and he must be playing with a lot of confidence now, especially spanish players do have a liking of clay. Although results have not really gone his way for a long time this year, his win earlier in Casablanca proved that he still has the ability to play good tennis. I think Ferrero will continue his good record in the French Open and I cannot even remember his last first round exit in this particular grand slam.

Ferrero to win 3-2