'Unfair!' - Carlos Alcaraz wants daytime quarter-final against Alexander Zverev at French Open after two nights

Carlos Alcaraz has played two matches in the night session so far at the French Open, and now he wants his quarter-final clash with Alexander Zverev to take place in daylight. Although the later start did not seem to be a problem for the Spanish teenager as he dispatched Sebastian Korda and Karen Khachanov with ease in his last two matches, Alcaraz thinks, out of fairness, that session times should be evened out among the final eight players.

Ad/> Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal is also pitching for a daytime start for his blockbuster showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic — with that match, along with Alcaraz-Zverev, scheduled to be played on Court Philippe Chatrier on Tuesday. Roland-Garros'My style is to be aggressive' — Alcaraz powers past Khachanov to set up Zverev quarter-final11 HOURS AGO The two heavyweights of the sport have played one tie apiece in the evening session so far in Paris — with Nadal making no secret of his dislike of playing after dark on clay.

‘That is my situation now’ – Nadal admits each match could be his last French Open 2022 Highlights: Nadal batles back in epic to set up Djokovic clash Alcaraz seals victory against Khachanov and moves on to quarter-finals Alcaraz has made his stance clear, saying: «It would be unfair to me. Let's say things clearly.

I already played twice on night sessions. I don't say I'm bothered to play it but I have less recuperation time, everything finishes late.» The 19-year-old has given an insight into how the late finishes impact players at the tournament.

“At the very best, you finish at midnight, then you have to go home, to eat dinner, to do physio, try to rest but with the adrenaline… It's more complicated to rest. So, be again, for the third time in a row,