Wish you were here as Paris tots up injuries

PARIS - US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro, ATP Tour winner Nikolay Davydenko and ex-women's world No 1 Kim Clisjters have all fallen victim to the gruelling tennis schedule and will miss the French Open.

But they can take inspiration from former French Open champion Rafael Nadal.

Having wrapped up a record sixth Monte Carlo title in April, Nadal stunned organizers of the following week's Barcelona tournament by pulling out.