Rafael Nadal will kick off his 18th Roland Garros appearance against Jordan Thompson in the opening round. The 13-time Roland Garros champion tries to rise above the injuries again and have a deep run at his beloved event. Nadal and Thompson have already played one match in Paris, with Rafa scoring a 6-1, 7-6 triumph in the 2020 Paris Masters third round.It was Nadal’s 1001st ATP victory, and he had to work hard for it in the second set. The Spaniard lost 12 points behind the initial shot and defended the only break point to keep the pressure on the other side …