‘Oh dear’ – Blow for Rafael Nadal as French Open showdown with Novak Djokovic confirmed as night match
Rafael Nadal’s hopes of winning a record-extending 14th French Open title have suffered a big blow after his quarter-final with Novak Djokovic was confirmed as Tuesday’s night match. Nadal has made no secret about preferring to play in the daytime, while Djokovic suggested that he and the Spaniard “might make totally different requests” to organisers.


