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The last 49 mens singles Grand Slam titles have been shared between just 10 players with the so-called big five taking a stranglehold on the mens game. Roger Federer (17), Rafael Nadal (14), Novak Djokovic (11), Stan Wawrinka (2) and Britains Andy Murray (2) have shared an incredible 46 major crowns between them since Wimbledon in 2003.So who is the next player to break the sequence? Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and Nick Kyrgios are three next-generation players touted as serious Grand Slam contenders having all claimed ATP titles in recent years. So what about the rest of the pack? There are a number of highly-talented young stars who could potentially cause and upset or two on the red stuff at Roland Garros.Kei Nishikori Kei Nishikori lost the Barcelona final to Rafa Nadal Dynamic dark horse Kei Nishikori is a former US Open finalist and has the speed, agility and guile around the court to be regarded as the best outsider for the title.The Japanese trailblazer collected his fourth Memphis crown earlier this year to take his total career titles to 11 but world No 1 Djokovic and clay-court king Nadal have been a major obstacle for the swashbuckling 26-year-old from collecting a big win on the dirt.After losing out to the top-ranked Serb in the Miami final he was unable to retain his Barcelona crown against the Spaniard. Nishikori v Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open A semi-final defeat to Djokovic in Madrid followed and he then took the 11-time Grand Slam champion to three gruelling sets in the last four of the Rome Masters, but once again came out second best.He had been plagued with injuries earlier in his career, and has been through physical wear and tear over the course of a major tournament before, which is one of the main reasons why he has failed to collect a major title.But with American legend Michael Chang in the corner of the former world No 4, Nishikori has the shot-making ability and battling qualities to be a real contender in Paris.Milos Raonic Highlights from Milos Raonic v Andy Murray Hard-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic laid down his French Open credentials with a blistering start to the year.He won his eighth ATP singles title at the Brisbane International but has recently suffered consecutive quarter-final exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid to Murray and Djokovic - yes, those two again! After losing coach Ivan Ljubicic to Roger Federer leading into 2016, the 25-year-old got one back on the 17-time major winner in Brisbane before embarking on an impressive run at the Australian Open. Highlights of the final at Indian Wells between Novak Djokovic and Raonic He looked to be on course for a place in the final after outplaying Murray for long periods. But leading two sets to one, he became increasingly hampered by an abductor injury, and struggled to push off and change direction. That resulted in a five-set defeat. Probably the most heartbroken Ive felt on court, Raonic said in his post-match press conference.The physical and mental hurt from coming so close to a major final will be etched in his mind, but with tennis legend Carlos Moya on his team, the 6ft 5in former Wimbledon semi-finalist will hope his fans will believe in the sleeve as he eyes his first major final and make up for his absence in Paris last year due to a foot injury.Nick Kyrgios Kyrgios executed the perfect between-the-legs shot If youre looking for excitement and controversy then look no further than Australias Nick Kyrgios.The 21-year-old Canberra star is regarded as the next big thing Down Under and has the ability to play an expansive style of game which involves a world-class serve, an easy motion when striking through the ball and accurate shot-making most of the time. He also has a brash attitude and has as many headlines for his on-court misbehaviour as his outlandish talent.The proud Australian of Greek and Malaysian heritage was involved in the infamous sledging incident against Stan Wawrinka when he received a suspended 28-day ban and a $25,000 fine for a vulgar comment he made towards the Swiss at the Rogers Cup in Montreal last year. Kyrgios questioned the integrity of an umpire... He began 2016 in eyebrow-raising fashion by answering his phone on court before a mixed doubles game at the Australian Open.But he seems to have put his past misdemeanors behind him and recently demonstrated why he has been tipped for stardom by winning his first ATP title at the Marseille Open in February. He has also reached three other semi-finals and took Nadal to three sets in Rome.Dominic Thiem Highlights of Dominic Thiem beating Roger Federer The final player on the list is budding Austrian talent Dominic Thiem. His game has been harnessed by Boris Beckers first coach, Gunter Bresnik. At the age of 22, he has risen up the rankings at a speed of knots - he is currently world No 15.At a rangy 6ft 1in and almost 13 stone, Thiem is a real athlete with a powerful forehand, a strong serve and nifty hands, although he admits needing to work more on his movement around the court.Nicknamed Dominator he demonstrated his versatility by winning in Buenos Aries, where he beat Nadal.Thiem, who also won three titles on clay in 2015, then went on to triumph on the hard courts of Acapulco before finishing as runner-up to Philipp Kohlschreiber in Munich this year.He heads to Paris having reached the quarter-finals in Rome where he put out Federer in the last 16 before falling to Nishikori in the last eight.Any more? Borna Coric leads the next generation With the best of the rest, dont discount 13th-ranked David Goffin who reached back-to-back semi-finals in Indian Wells and Miami earlier this year.Then theres teenage sensation Borna Coric who has finished as runner-up in Chennai and Marrakech in 2016.The final player to keep a close eye on is 19-year-old German star Alexander Zverev. Nicknamed Sasha, he likes to serve big and is aggressive on his ground strokes and return which is why is has already climbed into the world top 50.Who do you think will make a breakthrough at the 2016 French Open? Let us know your views by signing in with Facebook below and sending us a message.And the big guns? Djokovic and Murray are always in the hunt So far this year world No 1 Djokovic has been in awe-inspiring form after winning the Australian Open. Hes 37-3 for the season heading to Paris and has already collected five titles this year, including victory on the Madrid dirt.World No 2 Murray has proved he can dig deep against the very best once again. He mastered Djokovic for only the second time since his Wimbledon win by conquering Rome to put him in high spirits heading to Roland Garros.Then theres Nadal who seems to be reinvigorated and his vintage form and confidence has returned just in time for Paris as he aims to land an unprecedented 10th title.Then theres Wawrinka, who may find it tough to retain the title he won in such dramatic style against Djokovic last year. The Swiss world No 4 has suffered a dip in form. He has an 18-7 win-loss record so far this season, despite collecting early-season titles in Chennai and Dubai. On Clay his best effort was a quarter-final spot in Monte Carlo, but everyone knows he can produce his best on the big occasion.Check our news/reviews and features ahead of the French Open 2016 on skysports.com/tennis, our app for mobile devices and iPad and our Twitter account @skysportstennis. By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: ATP schedule Tennis on Sky Latest scores Get a NOW TV pass Video Air Force 1 Alte Bianche . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Air Force 1 Uomo Saldi . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. http://www.airforce1outletitalia.it/scontate-air-force-1-mid-bianche.html . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. Lunar Force 1 Italia .Y. -- Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have another World Cup gold medal after winning the two-women bobsled race on Saturday in Lake Placid, N. Air Force 1 Low Italia . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. (STATS) -- San Diego was the slightest of favorites over fellow defending-Pioneer Football League champion Dayton in a preseason vote of the leagues head coaches announced Monday.The two shared the league title last season, but Dayton won the head-to-head meeting 13-12 -- a tiebreaker that allowed the Flyers to be the PFLs automatic qualifier in the FCS playoffs.San Diego edged Dayton in points, 95 to 94, in the preseason voting, although Dayton collected six first-place votes and USD had the other five. It marked the sixth straight year the Toreros were selected as the preseason favorite.Last season, San Diego finished 7-1 in the PFL and 9-2 overall, earning a share of the league title for the fourth time in five seasons. Coach Dale Lindseys Toreros return 14 starters (six offensive and eight defensive), but only one on the offensive line in front of quarterback Anthony Lawrence, the leagues offensive rookie of the year last season.Dayton was 10-2 overall and 77-1 in the PFL, winning its first 10 games before falling to rival Drake in its final regular-season game and then 24-7 to Western Illinois in the playoffs.dddddddddddd The Flyers, who have won a record 12 PFL titles, return 15 starters (eight offensive and seven defensive) plus their two kicking specialists. Leading the way for coach Rick Chamberlins team is standout senior linebacker Chris Beaschler.Drake was third in the preseason poll followed by Morehead State, Campbell, Marist, Butler, Jacksonville, Stetson, Valparaiso and Davidson.The PFL will releases its preseason team on Tuesday.Pioneer Football League Preseason Coaches Poll1. San Diego (5 first-place votes), 95 points2. Dayton (6), 943. Drake, 684. Morehead State, 645. Campbell, 626. Marist, 567. Butler, 548. Jacksonville, 539. Stetson, 2710. Valparaiso, 2111. Davidson, 11 ' ' '