French Open - Iga Swiatek 'rooting for Rafael Nadal' against Novak Djokovic in quarter-final blockbuster

Iga Swiatek says she will be “rooting for Rafa” when the Spanish great faces Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster quarter-final at the French Open on Tuesday evening. All eyes will descent on Roland-Garros when Nadal and Djokovic step out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier for a match dubbed “the most important men’s match in the last 10 years” by Eurosport expert Tim Henman, Ad/> Djokovic leads their head-to-head 30-28, although the record is flipped 7-2 in favour of Nadal on the Paris clay. Roland-Garros'Sascha wants to stop Alcaraz momentum' — Zverev backed by brother in quarter-final32 MINUTES AGO The world No.

1 is bidding to join Nadal at the top of the men’s all-time charts with his 21st Grand Slam title. Nadal won the last major at the Australian Open after a miraculous comeback from a five-month injury absence. Swiatek, who is carving up the women’s tour and recorded her 32nd straight victory on Monday, is a huge Nadal fan and will again be supporting him against his long-time rival.

“As everyone knows I am a Rafael Nadal fan and I would love to watch his match against Novak Djokovic,” Swiatek said in her BBC Sport column. “I will be too curious about what will happen not to see it, but I will watch on TV rather than at the stadium. “I watched Rafa's last match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, although not the full game because it was so long.

“During the tournament I need to be focused on my own preparations, my rest and my routine. That's why I won't be going to watch the quarter-final in the stadium. “But, like always, I'll be rooting for Rafa.” 'You should listen to him' — Moya reacts to controversial Nadal v Djokovic scheduling Colossal comebacks and record-breaking duels — five classic Nadal-Djokovic matches Nadal