Contrasting matches for Djokovic and Nadal – day eight at the French Open
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had contrasting matches but still set up their hotly-anticipated quarter-final meeting.
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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had contrasting matches but still set up their hotly-anticipated quarter-final meeting.
Liverpool fan Neal Skupski has admitted defeat in his bid to go to the Stade de France tonight (sat) after winning through to the third round of the men's doubles. The world doubles No.12 had secured a ticket for the Champions League final across Paris from Roland-Garros.
Daniil Medvedev cruised through, Stefanos Tsitsipas came from two sets down and Denis Shapovalov crashed out.
Daniil Medvedev will return to the ATP Tour as a main draw entrant at the Geneva Open.
Rafael Nadal eased into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a straightforward 6-3, 6-1 win over John Isner, while Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Baez. Third seed Nadal made short work of Isner as he bids for an 11th title in Rome, the King of Clay seeing off his American opponent in one hour and 17 minutes under blazing sunshine at the Foro Italico. A quarter-final loser to countryman Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid, Nadal can profit from the in-form teenager's absence in the Italian capital to win the last big clay event before the French Open later this month.
Rafael Nadal eased into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a straightforward 6-3, 6-1 win over John Isner, while Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Baez.
En un partido tenso y con alguna polémica, logró estrenar su casillero de victorias en el Masters 1.000 de al ganar en dos sets a Ugo Humbert (6-4 y 7-6 (5) en 2h30). El valenciano de 28 años y 45º del mundo se sacó la espina de su primera participación el año pasado, cuando después de perder en la segunda ronda de la previa contra el argentino Federico Delbonis entró al cuadro principal como repescado, pero tuvo que retirarse en su debut ante Tommy Paul cuando caía por 1-4. El martes se medirá con el polaco Hubert Hurkacz.
Nick Kyrgios is into the quarter-finals of the The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship for the first time since 2018 after defeating Tommy Paul 6-4 6-2. The Australian overcame the American who is no stranger to clay, having won the 2015 French Open boys’ singles title, in 70 minutes.