Roland Garros is served a classic

Rafael Nadal, who celebrated Real Madrid’s 14th soccer Champions League title at the Stade de France on Saturday, remains in contention for his 14th trophy at the French Tennis Open. However, the “clay king” had to fight yesterday to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime in 4:23 hours 3:6, 6:3, 6:2, 3:6, 6:3.

“Felix is ​​one of the best players in the world, he has proven that,” applauded the soon to be 36-year-old Spaniard to the Canadian, who was just inferior and who, by the way, is coached by Nadal’s uncle Toni. The latter followed the game – completely neutral – from a distance: “I told Felix that he could not expect any tips from me for this game,” said Toni Nadal.

Whatever the case, nothing stands in the way of a true classic. Tomorrow there will be a quarter-final between record Grand Slam champion Nadal (21 titles) and world number one Novak Djokovic (20 major successes), who has had an easy time at Roland Garros so far. The 35-year-old defending champion is still without losing a set, yesterday the Serb finished off Argentinian Diego Schwartzman 6: 1, 6: 3, 6: 3.

The freshness factor speaks for Djokovic in the 59th giant duel, as does the record with 30:28 wins. “The conditions are not the best, but I can promise that I will be focused and fight to the end,” assured Rafael Nadal.