Paris, France
THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please.
Q. What can you say about your first opponent, Benoit Paire?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, is not an opponent you want to play against in the first round, no? Player with big talent. Great serve, great hands. Fantastic backhand, no? Is dangerous opponent. Yeah, that's it. I need to play my best. Let's see.
Q. Is it almost hard to think how far you have come in the year since -- I remember your press conference here was a sad moment last year, and there has been such an amazing progress that you have had in 2017. So the difference is very big.
RAFAEL NADAL: No, when I have been here last year, I arrived with very positive feelings, no? Then what happened with my wrist. So I hope that the story don't repeat (smiling).