When you haven't played a tennis singles match for two years and don't even have a ranking any more, it perhaps really isn't the ideal preparation to face the greatest player of all-time at the Olympic Games.
But at least Australian veteran Matt Ebden can see the funny side of his luckless first-round draw against Novak Djokovic, which will kick off Australia's challenge at Roland Garros on Saturday.
The Perth-based 36-year-old, who's a genuine medal shot in the two doubles events but was only drafted into the singles as a last-minute replacement, was dumbfounded to learn he'd play top seed Djokovic first up - and possibly meet Rafa Nadal in the second round in the wholly unlikely event he wins.
