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Defending champion Novak Djokovic has reached his record 16th career Roland Garros quarterfinal and could find a familiar foe across the net next: Rafael ...

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play their fourth-round matches later in the day. He won the title in 2016 and last year, part of his collection of 20 Grand Slam trophies. And if 13-time French Open champion Nadal wins his fourth-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime later Sunday, the two long-time rivals would meet each other in the quarterfinals. She broke Anisimova six times and now has won 23 of her opponents’ service games through four matches. Five American women made it to the round of 16 at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2003, and three are in action Sunday. Martina Trevisan of Italy has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the second time in three appearances. Fernandez, the youngest player to win a WTA title in 2022, is seeded 17th at the French Open and will play Martina Trevisan of Italy next. The Canadian made a breakthrough last year at the U.S. Open by making it all the way to the final before losing to Emma Raducanu in a matchup between a pair of unseeded teenagers. Djokovic has made the quarterfinals in Paris 13 years in a row. He fell behind 3-0 in the second set but grabbed seven games in a row to take that set and a 1-0 lead in the third. American teenager Coco Gauff hit one backhand around the net post in the first set along the way to earning a berth in the French Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Zverev lost in the semifinals a year ago at the French Open.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first French Open quarter-finals appearance with a win on Sunday at Roland Garros. The U.S. Open runner up took a ...

She was a qualifier ranked 159th in 2020 when she made a surprising run to the French Open quarterfinals before losing at that stage to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. This time, Trevisan will meet Leylah Fernandez or Amanda Anisimova for a semifinal berth. She broke Anisimova six times and now has won 23 of her opponents' service games through four matches. Fernandez, the youngest player to win a WTA title in 2022, is seeded 17th at the French Open. 19-year-old Fernandez advances to quarters at French Open The Canadian made a breakthrough last year at the U.S. Open by making it all the way to the final before losing to Emma Raducanu in a matchup between a pair of unseeded teenagers. Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first French Open quarter-finals appearance with a win on Sunday at Roland Garros.

PARIS — Canadian Leylah Fernandez defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

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US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez won a baseline battle against American 27th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3 4-6 6-3 to book her spot in the quarterfinals of the ...

“I knew she would fire a lot of winners and that I had to accept that and not get frustrated. I was so eager to get to play here. PARIS – US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez won a baseline battle against American 27th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3 4-6 6-3 to book her spot in the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time on Sunday.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play their fourth-round matches later in the day. Five American women made it to the round of 16 at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2003, and three are in action Sunday. She broke Anisimova six times and now has won 23 of her opponents’ service games through four matches. Martina Trevisan of Italy has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the second time in three appearances. Fernandez, the youngest player to win a WTA title in 2022, is seeded 17th at the French Open and will play Martina Trevisan of Italy next. The Canadian made a breakthrough last year at the U.S. Open by making it all the way to the final before losing to Emma Raducanu in a matchup between a pair of unseeded teenagers.

U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez has moved into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Amanda ...

Fernandez beat Anisimova on the strength of her return game, converting on 6-of-10 break point chances. PARIS — Canadian Leylah Fernandez defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

Novak Djokovic showed glimpses of his brilliant best to demolish Diego Schwartzman and book his place in the French Open quarter-finals where he could face ...

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android "I have a lot of respect for him. Novak Djokovic showed glimpses of his brilliant best to demolish Diego Schwartzman and book his place in the French Open quarter-finals where he could face 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.

US' Coco Gauff, the 18th seed, lost her serve twice in the first set, in the third and fifth games against Elise Mertens of Belgium but she managed to come back ...

Fernandez, the 17th seed, dropped a set for the second match in a row, but managed to defeat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in nearly two hours. The 18-year-old then won eight games in a row to seal a 6-4, 6-0 victory over the 31st seed in one hour and 24 minutes to secure her second Grand Slam last-8 appearance. US’ Coco Gauff, the 18th seed, lost her serve twice in the first set, in the third and fifth games against Elise Mertens of Belgium but she managed to come back in the subsequent games.

Coco Gauff has reached the quarterfinals of the French Open for the second consecutive year after defeating Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday in Paris.

"Today, I didn't freak out when a couple of those important points didn't go my way." I had a couple set points and I think I freaked out when some of those points didn't go my way," said Gauff, who delivered one around-the-net-post backhand on the run, but ultimately lost that exchange. "I'm super thankful for that message. Other Week 2 runs at major tournaments have followed, although she's prouder of her success with schoolwork. Afterward, she praised herself for staying calm in the moment. Trevisan grabbed the last four games and eliminated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (10), 7-5.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play their fourth-round matches later in the day. He won the title in 2016 and last year, part of his collection of 20 Grand Slam trophies. And if 13-time French Open champion Nadal wins his fourth-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime later Sunday, the two long-time rivals would meet each other in the quarterfinals. She broke Anisimova six times and now has won 23 of her opponents’ service games through four matches. Five American women made it to the round of 16 at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2003, and three are in action Sunday. Martina Trevisan of Italy has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the second time in three appearances. Fernandez, the youngest player to win a WTA title in 2022, is seeded 17th at the French Open and will play Martina Trevisan of Italy next. The Canadian made a breakthrough last year at the U.S. Open by making it all the way to the final before losing to Emma Raducanu in a matchup between a pair of unseeded teenagers. Djokovic has made the quarterfinals in Paris 13 years in a row. He fell behind 3-0 in the second set but grabbed seven games in a row to take that set and a 1-0 lead in the third. American teenager Coco Gauff hit one backhand around the net post in the first set along the way to earning a berth in the French Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Zverev lost in the semifinals a year ago at the French Open.

Coco Gauff beat Belgium's Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-0 to reach the last eight in Paris while Leylah Fernandez defeated Amanda Anisimova in three sets.

Having turned 18 in March, Gauff was finally able to put aside the school work that she has been juggling with her tennis since her emergence on the tour as she graduated from high school. Rather than exploding to the very top of the game, Gauff has made gradual improvements. In her four matches so far in Paris, Gauff has not dropped a set and she loves the clay like few players from her part of the world; she won the French Open junior title in 2018 and many of her best results have come on the surface, including a quarter-final last year in Paris. I really enjoy sliding,” Gauff said on Friday. “I think it helps me recover faster after I get to the ball.” But one of the qualities Gauff can now draw upon is her growing experience. Innumerable long, attritional rallies followed against one of the most durable players on the tour, Elise Mertens, and the tightness of the duel was reflected in the tension radiating from Gauff’s mother, Candi, in the stands.

American 18-year-old Coco Gauff advanced to the quarter-finals in Paris for the second straight year with a 6-4 6-0 win over Belgian 31st seed Elise Mertens.

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I had a couple set points and I think I freaked out when some of those points didn’t go my way,” said Gauff, who delivered one around-the-net-post backhand on the run, but ultimately lost that exchange. “Today, I didn’t freak out when a couple of those important points didn’t go my way.” “I’m super thankful for that message. Other Week 2 runs at major tournaments have followed, although she's prouder of her success with schoolwork. Afterward, she praised herself for staying calm in the moment. Trevisan grabbed the last four games and eliminated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (10), 7-5.

Coco Gauff is into the quarterfinals of the French Open for the second year running after a victory over Elise Mertens in which she won the last eight ...

I really do feel like I'm progressing with each match," Gauff said after the match. "I definitely feel confident on the court. She responded immediately to the adversity by breaking back straight away, and kept momentum for good after a 57-minute opening set. Gauff, seeded No.18, was down a break twice in the first set against No.31 seed Mertens, but won the last eight games of the match. "I feel like every match I'm getting better. She also broke Mertens six times and won 17 of 20 points went she went to net.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play their fourth-round matches later in the day. He won the title in 2016 and last year, part of his collection of 20 Grand Slam trophies. And if 13-time French Open champion Nadal wins his fourth-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime later Sunday, the two long-time rivals would meet each other in the quarterfinals. But she hasn't been a member of the final eight players at any major tournament since losing in the quarterfinals in Paris three years ago. She broke Anisimova six times and now has won 23 of her opponents’ service games through four matches. Five American women made it to the round of 16 at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2003, and three are in action Sunday. Martina Trevisan of Italy has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the second time in three appearances. Fernandez, the youngest player to win a WTA title in 2022, is seeded 17th at the French Open and will play Martina Trevisan of Italy next. The Canadian made a breakthrough last year at the U.S. Open by making it all the way to the final before losing to Emma Raducanu in a matchup between a pair of unseeded teenagers. Djokovic has made the quarterfinals in Paris 13 years in a row. He fell behind 3-0 in the second set but grabbed seven games in a row to take that set and a 1-0 lead in the third. Two of those three career defeats in Paris came against Djokovic, owner of 20 major titles and two at the French Open. Last year, Djokovic beat Nadal in the semifinals en route to the trophy.

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21: After capturing the Australian Open in January, Nadal is the all-time men’s leader with 21 Grand Slam singles titles. He is seeking to extend his record with a 22nd major title, while Djokovic is looking to tie him at 21. Nadal broke in the eighth game of the fifth set and then served it out with a forehand winner into the open court after a short rally. I am glad because I didn’t spend too much time on the court, because it will be physical. The only thing I can guarantee is I’m going to fight until the end, so many thanks.” And the only thing that I can tell you is I’m going to be focused since [Monday], going to try my best as always.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will play in the French Open quarterfinals after each won his fourth round match at Roland Garros.

I’m glad that I didn’t spend too much time on the court myself up to quarterfinals, knowing that playing him in Roland Garros is always a physical battle, along with everything else,” said Djokovic, who beat 15th-seeded Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 earlier Sunday and has won all 12 sets he’s played in the tournament. Looking at the larger picture, Nadal’s record 13 championships at Roland Garros are part of his haul of 21 Grand Slam trophies, a record for men. Djokovic leads 30-28, although Nadal has a 7-2 advantage at the French Open.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are scheduled to play their fourth-round matches later in the day. He won the title in 2016 and last year, part of his collection of 20 Grand Slam trophies. And if 13-time French Open champion Nadal wins his fourth-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime later Sunday, the two long-time rivals would meet each other in the quarterfinals. But she hasn't been a member of the final eight players at any major tournament since losing in the quarterfinals in Paris three years ago. She broke Anisimova six times and now has won 23 of her opponents’ service games through four matches. Five American women made it to the round of 16 at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2003, and three are in action Sunday. Martina Trevisan of Italy has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the second time in three appearances. Fernandez, the youngest player to win a WTA title in 2022, is seeded 17th at the French Open and will play Martina Trevisan of Italy next. The Canadian made a breakthrough last year at the U.S. Open by making it all the way to the final before losing to Emma Raducanu in a matchup between a pair of unseeded teenagers. Djokovic has made the quarterfinals in Paris 13 years in a row. He fell behind 3-0 in the second set but grabbed seven games in a row to take that set and a 1-0 lead in the third. Two of those three career defeats in Paris came against Djokovic, owner of 20 major titles and two at the French Open. Last year, Djokovic beat Nadal in the semifinals en route to the trophy.

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One member of the audience, however, did not stick around for the fifth set: Toni Nadal, who is Rafael's uncle and coached him to 16 of his Grand Slam titles but now is helping coach Auger-Aliassime. Uncle Toni, as he's known to many, stayed away from both players' guest boxes — how could he choose a side? He has said repeatedly in Paris that he had no idea how well he'd be able to play. “These are special matches,” Nadal said. Looking at the larger picture, the formerly No. 1-ranked Nadal's record 13 championships at Roland Garros are part of his haul of 21 Grand Slam trophies, a record for men. Djokovic leads 30-28, although Nadal has a 7-2 advantage at the French Open. Nadal used increasingly aggressive tactics, moving forward when possible and pouncing on any short ball from his foe. His movement was unhindered, his relentlessness intact. Overall he is 109-3 here, and two of those defeats came against Djokovic, including in last year's semifinals in their most recent showdown. Wrapped in souvenir orange French Open towels and blankets of various hues, spectators appreciated every last drop of drama, singing both players' first names and rising to their feet to applaud the many spectacular exchanges. Since starting the season with a 20-0 record, including an Australian Open title in January when Djokovic was not allowed to participate because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, Nadal has dealt with a rib injury and a recurrence of the chronic pain in his left foot that has troubled him for years. Returning while up 4-3, Nadal snapped his left wrist for a forehand passing winner that left him yelling and punching the air — and left Auger-Aliassime, a semifinalist at the 2021 U.S. Open but 0-2 for his career at the French Open until this year, hanging his head. PARIS (AP) — By the end of only the third five-setter Rafael Nadal has played in 112 career matches at Roland Garros, as the sun and temperature descended and the chants of “Ra-fa! Ra-fa!” filled the evening air, the man known as the King of Clay showed precisely what this meant to him.

She outlasted Amanda Anisimova, a hard-hitting American, showing the kind of big-stage composure that got her to the final of last year's U.S. Open.

I still have a lot to show to the people, to the public so that they can just enjoy the tennis match.” “Every time I step out on the court I still have something to prove,” she said. “I just wanted to be more offensive, more aggressive and improve my game as fast as possible,” she said. Nadal has his bolo-whip finish on the forehand; Fernandez has extreme grips of her own and often hits her two-handed backhand with her hands far apart. And just understand that I’ve got more tools in my toolbox that I can use and just find solutions.” “I had a very competitive mind-set since I was a little girl,” Gauff said. Fernandez seemed like a more composed and focused presence. That last sentence sounds like she has been studying the Rafael Nadal phrase book, and there is indeed a touch of Nadal in Fernandez on court. “I had a couple of set points, and I think I freaked out when some of those points didn’t go my way. Both are based in South Florida, and Stephens attended Gauff’s 10th birthday party and practiced with Gauff for the first time when Gauff was 12 and already planning on facing Stephens on much bigger stages. “She’s very offensive,” Fernandez said. She has a new model this season, which has helped her control her easy power.

Rafael Nadal got through a serious test in the French Open's fourth round by edging Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a record 59th ...

One member of the audience, however, did not stick around for the fifth set: Toni Nadal, who is Rafael's uncle and coached him to 16 of his Grand Slam titles but now is helping coach Auger-Aliassime. Uncle Toni, as he's known to many, stayed away from both players' guest boxes — how could he choose a side? He has said repeatedly in Paris that he had no idea how well he'd be able to play. “These are special matches,” Nadal said. Looking at the larger picture, the formerly No. 1-ranked Nadal's record 13 championships at Roland Garros are part of his haul of 21 Grand Slam trophies, a record for men. Nadal used increasingly aggressive tactics, moving forward when possible and pouncing on any short ball from his foe. Djokovic leads 30-28, although Nadal has a 7-2 advantage at the French Open. His movement was unhindered, his relentlessness intact. Zverev beat 131st-ranked qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-6 (11), 7-5, 6-3, and Alcaraz displayed a back-to-the-net, between-the-legs lob while wrapping up the day's schedule with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 21 Karen Khachanov. Wrapped in souvenir orange French Open towels and blankets of various hues, spectators appreciated every last drop of drama, singing both players' first names and rising to their feet to applaud the many spectacular exchanges. Overall he is 109-3 here, and two of those defeats came against Djokovic, including in last year's semifinals in their most recent showdown. Since starting the season with a 20-0 record, including an Australian Open title in January when Djokovic was not allowed to participate because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, Nadal has dealt with a rib injury and a recurrence of the chronic pain in his left foot that has troubled him for years. Returning while up 4-3, Nadal snapped his left wrist for a forehand passing winner that left him yelling and punching the air — and left Auger-Aliassime, a semifinalist at the 2021 U.S. Open but 0-2 for his career at the French Open until this year, hanging his head.

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a shot against Montenegro's Danka Kovinic during their third round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros ...

Paris, May 29 (EFE).- Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal took five sets to vanquish Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3 at the French ...

In other action, the pair made up of Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos moved to the doubles quarterfinals by defeating Great Britain’s Jonny O’Mara and Jackson Withrow, from the US, 6-1, 6-1. In women’s doubles play, Italy’s Martina Trevisan (No. 59) and Canada’s Leylah Fernandez (No. 17) will face off in the quarterfinals against Americans Coco Gauff (No. 18) and Sloane Stephens (No. 64). Zapata, No. 131 in the world, made it to the Round of 16 in a big tourney for the first time and had a chance to take the first two sets – getting out in front by 4-1 in the first and 4-2 in the second – but couldn’t bring it home at the crucial moments. Zverev will now play in the quarterfinals in Paris for the fourth time, facing off against Carlos Alcaraz (No. 6) after the 19-year-old Spaniard defeated Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-1, 6-4 and 6-4 in 2 hours and 15 minutes. The upcoming contest will be their 59th encounter, the 10th at Roland Garros, where Djokovic has beaten Nadal only twice but is now seeking his third French Open trophy and his 21st Grand Slam, which would tie him with the Spaniard Meanwhile, in other Paris tennis action, Spain’s Bernabe Zapata gave a great account of himself but went down to defeat at the hands of Germany’s Alexander Zverev 7-6 (11), 7-5 and 6-3 in 2 hours and 45 minutes. On the hunt for his 14th title in Paris, Nadal had trouble moving ahead to the next round, with his 21-year-old rival forcing him to up his play, but backing him up to the abyss of defeat, which would have been the fourth such result in the French capital.

After Djokovic cruised, Nadal labored to a five-set win, setting up a clash in the quarterfinals.

At that point, he later explained to a French broadcaster, he could take no more and had to leave to watch the conclusion on television. He produced huge serves time and again to fend off 16 of the 22 break points he faced. The victor’s next challenge could prove equally daunting: a potential semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish teen who beat Nadal and Djokovic in succession to win the recent Madrid Open on clay. After leveling at one set apiece, Nadal rounded into form in the third set, pummeling Auger-Aliassime with forehand blasts again and again. He has yet to concede a set in the first four rounds. Nadal didn’t cite the rib he cracked during a tournament in March and made only passing reference to “a tough process” with his foot, alluding to chronic pain in his surgically repaired left one.

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“I definitely feel confident on the court. I feel like it gave me a lot to learn from, and I think I'm taking those tough matches that I lost this season and really learning from them and I guess showing that I'm doing better.” No. 18 seed Gauff was down a break twice in the first set against Mertens, but won the last eight games of the match. I really do feel like I'm progressing with each match.” I think a lot of people expected a lot from me in that match," Gauff said. "Going in ... [I'm] just going to approach it like any other match.

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On Sunday, Leylah Fernandez, Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz all made it through to the quarterfinals. And each has potential to go much further.

I'm still young, I still have a lot to show to the people, to the public, so that they can just enjoy the tennis match." But getting to the quarters won't exactly be easy for either of them. He beat Sebastian Korda, the last man to have beaten him this season, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round and had little trouble with No. 21 seed Karen Khachanov on Sunday: While all eyes are on whom Alcaraz could potentially meet in the semifinals -- Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic, heard of them? Fernandez stunned the world with what seemed to be a come-from-nowhere run at the US Open in 2021. And no matter what happens for Fernandez this week, she will improve to a career-high ranking. Since then, Alcaraz has been on fire with four titles this season, including two at the Masters 1000 level. "I still have that mindset I'm the underdog. Obviously, I have to go back and watch that match and see what I can learn from it." "I think a lot of people expected a lot from me in that match. Since then, she has won two WTA singles titles (and four in doubles) and had the best major result of her career last year at Roland Garros by reaching the quarterfinals. "I really am just enjoying the tournament, enjoying life," Gauff said about her new attitude.

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I had a couple set points and I think I freaked out when some of those points didn’t go my way,” said Gauff, who delivered one around-the-net-post backhand on the run, but ultimately lost that exchange. “So I think that meant more to me.” “Today, I didn’t freak out when a couple of those important points didn’t go my way.” Other Week 2 runs at major tournaments have followed, although she’s prouder of her success with schoolwork. Afterward, she praised herself for staying calm in the moment. Trevisan grabbed the last four games and eliminated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (10), 7-5.

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I’m glad that I didn’t spend too much time on the court myself up to quarterfinals, knowing that playing him in Roland Garros is always a physical battle, along with everything else,” said Djokovic, who beat 15th-seeded Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 earlier Sunday and has won all 12 sets he's played in the tournament. Looking at the larger picture, Nadal's record 13 championships at Roland Garros are part of his haul of 21 Grand Slam trophies, a record for men. Djokovic leads 30-28, although Nadal has a 7-2 advantage at the French Open. Overall he is 109-3 here, and two of those defeats came against Djokovic, including in last year's semifinals. I don't know what's going to happen, but the only thing I can guarantee is I am going to fight until the end.” “Of course we know each other well.

The 13-time champion Nadal has only lost three matches at Roland-Garros.

Announcer Mike Breen to miss Celtics-Heat Game 7 after testing positive for COVID-19 Auger-Aliassime, 21, got out to the early lead but Nadal roared back to win the next two sets. Djokovic defeated Diego Schwartzman in the fourth round earlier Sunday.

Djokovic, the world No. 1, and Nadal, the 13-time French Open champion, will continue their epic rivalry on Tuesday in the quarterfinal at Roland Garros.

As Auger-Aliassime, pumped his fist after clinching the first set, 6-3, Nadal spent an extra few seconds working the line with his foot, taking an extra moment seemingly to prepare for the challenging places this match was going. Djokovic managed the challenge, making Schwartzman seem like a sparring partner who forced Djokovic to run and stay on the court long enough — a little more than two hours — but not too long. Nadal had no such concerns, though he struggled from the start of the chilly and breezy evening. Too cold and too damp, which makes the clay stick to balls, giving them the feel of heavy rocks on his racket. He was detained at the border and deported after government officials deemed his stance against vaccinations a threat to public health. Djokovic has tried to spearhead an independent players organization, the Professional Tennis Players Association, which he launched with a handful of other players in 2020. Nadal, who largely ended his 2021 season after the French Open because of a chronic foot injury, said finishing his career with the most major championships mattered little to him. Even more, it is a clash of two men whose personalities and trajectories, especially over the past year, have pushed them into different realms of the sport and public consciousness. On the court, they have captured each other’s most treasured possessions. Djokovic has refused to get vaccinated and questioned established science. Just a number. They have played each other 58 times, with Djokovic holding a 30-28 edge.

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It looked like Nadal's bid here at Roland Garros was starting to slip away from him, but then he took charge, storming the next two sets. But Nadal wasn't ready to slip away into the shadows. Then there's the swipe of the hair, the tug on the shorts, the 14 or so bounces of the ball and the serve. If he were to lose, it would be a less painful loss because the player I work with would win, but I don't like to deceive anyone." Here at Roland-Garros, there's the addition of three taps on his shoes to remove the dusty clay -- first the right shoe, then left, then right again. Auger-Aliassime broke him twice to make it 3-1, and then 5-1, and took the first set. On Sunday on Philippe-Chatrier, he walked out to an incredible reception from the crowd. Just like in Melbourne, expectations around Nadal were lower than usual heading into Paris. But once Nadal was seen practicing on the clay, all the usual trademarks we've come to know from him were there. But then came a passing shot at the net, and the hop, skip and three fist pumps, and everything was back to normal. He went on to take the Mexican Open, and with Djokovic's schedule unclear at that stage, and Roger Federer absent, it looked like it'd be the year of Nadal. But across the next fortnight he stretched ahead of the rest to secure his 21st Grand Slam title. He returned for the Madrid Open and ran into a Carlos Alcaraz-sized wall in the quarterfinals.