 | « Back to article | Print this article |
French Open: Nadal faces familiar foe in quarter-finals
Rafa Nadal is unlikely to face the same problems Novak Djokovic had to confront against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga when the six-times French Open champion takes on Nicolas Almagro in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
-PIX: Federer, Djokovic rally into French Open semis
World No. 1 Djokovic survived four match points before seeing off Frenchman Tsonga on Tuesday but there seems to be little prospect of second seed Nadal having to face a similar scenario against his fellow Spaniard.
Nadal has a 7-0 record against Almagro
Nadal, who has not dropped a set so far in the tournament, has a 7-0 record against Almagro, a player he will face for the sixth time on clay on Court Philippe Chatrier as he bids to become the first player to win seven titles on the Paris clay.
Numero Uno spot beacons Sharapova
Opening proceedings on Centre Court will be second seed Maria Sharapova and Estonian Kaia Kanepi. The Russian can take over as World No. 1 by reaching the final in Paris.
Petra Kvitova's quest continues
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova continues her quest for a second Grand Slam crown when she faces Kazakh Yaroslava Shvedova, the qualifier who ousted title holder Li Na in the previous round.
Briton Andy Murray, the fourth seed, will hope his lower back pain subsides before he meets Spain's David Ferrer on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
© Copyright 2024 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.