I don't think Rafa will be too concerned about being in the top 2... Top 4 will be fine for him. Ideally he'd want Djokovic on the other side of the draw.
A lot can change before then though - a win of any description over Djokovic before RG could be a game changer.
agreed.
a win in Rome and a top 4 ranking could change the landscape.
and meeting djokovic in the final is a better deal.