Updated: May 26, 2006, 1:11 PM

Vote: Who will win the 2006 French Open?


 Roger Federer
Will Roger Federer win his first French Open, and fourth straight Grand Slam?
It's not too often that the unquestioned top player in the world isn't the favorite to win a tournament he is entered in. But that's the case at Roland Garros in this year.

Roger Federer has held the No. 1 world ranking for nearly two years straight, but it's his chief nemesis - Rafael Nadal - that is the No. 1 seed. Nadal has been the picture of clay-court dominance, with 53 consecutive match wins and counting.

Meanwhile, on the women's side, Amelie Mauresmo is coming off of her first Grand Slam title, but has yet to advance past the quarters at Roland Garros. There are many threats to deal with, including a couple with double-digit seeds: Venus Williams and Martina Hingis. Who will emerge from the women's draw is anyone's guess.

We want to hear your best guesses, SportsNation. Which players will take home the title? How does Federer compare to Pete Sampras? And will Serena Williams, who is out of the French with a bum knee, ever win another Grand Slam title?

Give us your answers below, then compare them to the rest of SportsNation.

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    • 1) Which of the top two men's seeds do you consider the favorite to win?
    • 2) Which men's player, besides Federer and Nadal, has the best chance to win?
    • 3) Which American man will advance the furthest?
    • 4) What is the furthest an American man will advance?
    • 5) Will Federer become the first men's player to win the Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969?
    • 6) Which player do you think was better?
    • 7) If Federer wins the French Open, will he go down in history as a better player than Sampras?
    • 8) Amelie Mauresmo has never advanced past the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Now that she has a Grand Slam title, will she at least reach the finals?
    • 9) Which top-five seed in the women's draw has the best chance to win?
    • 10) Which woman seeded sixth or lower is the biggest threat to win?
    • 11) How far will Venus Williams advance?
    • 12) How far will Martina Hingis advance?
    • 13) Serena Williams (left knee) is not competing in this year's French Open. Will Serena ever win another Grand Slam?
    • 14) Which is your favorite Grand Slam event?

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