Rafael Nadal: 5 Reasons Why He Is Destined to Win the 2012 French Open

The 2012 French Open is in full swing, and Rafael Nadal looks poised to win another trophy there. The six-time champion has already had a successful first round and will look to build on his success.

Nadal is destined to win the title again, as he has so many times in the past. He has already won three clay-court tournaments this year, proving his dominance.

Here are five reasons Nadal will win the French Open.

Clay Dominance

History shows that Nadal is a dominant clay player, but just look at his overall record this year.

He is 16-1, beating type-level guys handily.

Nadal is one of the best clay-court players of all time, so he should continue his dominance at the French Open this year. 

French Open History

Rafael Nadal is a six-time French Open winner in the men's singles competition.

Let that sink in.

This is a record shared with Bjorn Borg, who is one of the best clay-court players of all time. Sharing that kind of honor is saying something, so this tournament greatly favors Nadal.

Year so Far

Rafael Nadal has had a great year on clay courts this year, winning three of the four tournaments he has played on the surface. 

In doing so, he has also beaten top-flight competition such as Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer.

He has taken the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell and the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. 

That is impressive, to say the least.

First Round

The first round of the French Open saw pure domination, as Rafael Nadal annihilated Simone Bolelli (6-2, 6-2, 6-1).

It wasn't even a match, as Nadal was like a man playing with children.

His play exemplified how good he is at the French Open, regardless of how much better he is than Bolelli anyway.

No Man Better

Rafael Nadal is easily the best man in this tournament, making a win all but a lock.

With his history on clay courts, his history at the French Open and his momentum, Nadal should win, barring an unforeseen injury.

Novak Djokovic may give him a run for his money, but I fully expect Nadal to triumph again.