'I hope I can get a seat' - Mats Wilander counting down the hours to Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal at French Open

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander is relishing the prospect of Rafael Nadal taking on Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the French Open. The seedings have thrown two players who often meet in semi-finals or finals of events in the last eight, after both advanced on Sunday. Ad/> While Djokovic cruised to the last eight, Nadal was made to work hard to see off Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets.

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1 seed to come out firing. 'It is incredible' — Wilander stunned by Nadal's problem-solving abilities 'I fancy my chances' — Djokovic 'ready' for Nadal in quarters “I think Rafa will find an opponent in Novak Djokovic who is extremely motivated,” Wilander said on Eurosport. “ Tennis-wise,I can't believe Novak has got back to back that level fast.

“Novak is looking unbelievably strong. He's determined. He's moving unbelievably well, he's being as aggressive as I've ever seen him at the same time as he throws in the drop shots at the right time.” Wilander has waxed lyrical about Djokovic-Nadal matches in the past, and expects another classic.