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Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros and holder of a record 21 Grand Slam titles, triumphed over the Canadian 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a match which lasted four hours and 21 minutes.
Rafael Nadal got through a serious test in the French Open’s fourth round by edging Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a record 59th matchup against rival Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic set up a quarter-final meeting with old rival Rafael Nadal at the French Open with an impressive straight-sets victory over Diego Schwartzman on Sunday. The reigning champion, bidding to equal Nadal's men's record of 21 Grand Slam titles, eased to a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 victory in his last-16 tie against 15th seed Schwartzman. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic. He triumphed over the Canadian 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a match which lasted four hours and 21 minutes. "I have a lot of respect for him (Schwartzman). He's a good person off the court," said Djokovic. "He's a clay specialist... But I played well and held my serve."
Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros and holder of a record 21 Grand Slam titles, triumphed over the Canadian 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a match which lasted four hours and 21 minutes. It was only the third time in his 17-year, 111-match career in Paris that Nadal had been stretched to five sets.
Rafael Nadal came through his first test of the French Open to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and set up a quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic. After brushing aside Botic van de Zandschulp, Nadal found himself second best early on and lost his first set of the tournament. Ad/> He weathered a storm in the second before going through the gears and taking charge, only for Auger-Aliassime to battle back and force the Spanish great to win in five sets.
Novak Djokovic showed glimpses of his brilliant best to demolish Diego Schwartzman 6-1 6-3 6-3 on Sunday and book his place in the French Open quarter-finals where he faces 13-times champion Rafael Nadal.
Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros and holder of a record 21 Grand Slam titles, triumphed over the Canadian 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a match which lasted four hours and 21 minutes.
Novak Djokovic has admitted he "likes his chances" in his French Open quarter-final, which could be a rematch with Rafael Nadal almost a year after their semi-final clash in Paris. The world No 1 was also happy to have given himself an advantage ahead of what could be a meeting with his biggest rival, keeping himself fresh for the next round.