French Open 2022: Quarterfinals! Novak Djokovic is already here - will Rafael Nadal follow?
Novak Djokovic has advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open 2022 without any problems. The defending champion also did not lose a set against Diego Schwartzman and will now play against either Rafael Nadal or Félix Auger-Aliassime on Tuesday.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: May 29, 2022, 03:47 pm
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The signs were good for Novak Djokovic before the seventh duel with Diego Schwartzman. On the other hand: against which opponent do they not do this? There had been six matches between the defending champion from Serbia and the Argentine, Schwartzman had not yet written. Nothing changed on Sunday afternoon on the Suzanne-Lenglen court. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-3 and 6-3.
Only at the beginning of the second round was Schwartzman briefly able to draw hope. The Argentine took the lead with a break. But if you irritate Djokovic these days, he hits back relentlessly. Just like a few days ago in Rome, where he won the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in the Foro Italico without losing a set.
Djokovic vs Nadal in 2021 semifinals
Novak Djokovic has thus played his part in ensuring that there can be a big hit against Rafael Nadal on Tuesday. The Spanish record champion, on the other hand, still has to win against Félix Auger-Aliassime. This match is scheduled as the third on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
In 2021 Djokovic and Nadal met in the semifinals. At that time, the later title holder Djokovic was able to assert himself in four grandiose sentences.
Here is the individual tableau for men
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