French Open Day 10: Order of play, schedule, how to watch - Novak Djokovic faces Rafael Nadal in night match

Day 10 of the French Open sees Rafael Nadal take on Novak Djokovic in the night match as the quarter-finals get going at Roland-Garros. The match became a prospect the moment the draw was made, and both defending champion Djokovic and 13-time winner Nadal were able to come through their first four tests to book their place in the quarters.

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17 seed Leylah Fernandez faces Italian Martina Trevisan first, while Coco Gauff then squares off against fellow American Sloane Stephens. Top Match — Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal There was some debate over whether the Djokovic-Nadal match could, would and should be picked for the evening slot, but now it has been confirmed, the prospect of a 59th encounter under the lights makes for a mouth-watering occasion for Roland-Garros organisers and fans alike.

Whether the conditions play a factor remains to be seen, although Nadal has stressed he is in favour of playing during the day on clay. 'You should listen to him' — Moya reacts to controversial Nadal v Djokovic scheduling Colossal comebacks and record-breaking duels — five classic Nadal-Djokovic matches ‘Oh dear’ – Blow for Nadal as Djokovic showdown confirmed as night match «I don't like night sessions on clay.

I am very clear with that,» Nadal said earlier in the tournament. «I don't like to play on clay during the night because humidity is higher, the