French Open Day 8: Order of play, schedule, how to watch - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in action

Day 8 at the French Open will see the big guns in the top half of the men’s singles draw face severe tests, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in action. The seedings have placed the defending champion, King of Clay and the sport’s rising star in the same half — and it will be a Super Sunday at Roland-Garros. Ad/> Djokovic will know he has had a game, win or lose, as Diego Schwartzman is a player who never knows when he is beaten.

/> Roland-GarrosGilles Simon — Marin Cilic — Roland-Garros HighlightsAN HOUR AGO Nadal takes on Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Alcaraz is the star attraction in the night match on Court Philippe-Chatrier against Karen Khachanov. While those are the big games, there are intriguing matches around the grounds — with Leylah Fernandez taking on Amanda Anisimova and Elise Mertens facing Coco Gauff in the women's singles. Top Match — Felix Auger-Aliassime v Rafael Nadal The intrigue, oh the intrigue.

On the face of it, it’s a clash of a rising star against the greatest clay-court player of all time. But dig a little deeper, and it’s a lot to do with what happens off the court. Auger-Aliassime is coached by Toni Nadal, who happens to be Rafael’s uncle and was key to the 21-time Grand Slam winner getting to where he has in the game.

Both players have dismissed the importance of it, but we just want to see where Toni sits. Potential Upset — Novak Djokovic v Diego Schwartzman The world No. 1 has looked rock solid so far, but he’s not really been tested.