Tennis-Nadal heads to Roland Garros with confidence and a clear mind

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 16, 2021 Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

(Reuters) - After warming up for the French Open in style by beating world number one Novak Djokovic in the Rome Masters final on Sunday, Rafa Nadal said he is heading to Rolland Garros with confidence and a clear mind in search of a 21st Grand Slam title.

Nadal, 34, beat the Serb 7-5 1-6 6-3 to claim a record-extending 10th ATP Masters 1000 title in Rome and felt his game improved through the week.