Nadal looks to make history at French Open


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2020 French Open 

ATP Tour & WTA Tour 

Stade Roland Garros
Paris, France 
27 September - 11 October 2020
 
The 2020 French Open finals will take centre stage at the Stade Roland Garros in October. 
 
This is the only Grand Slam tournament to retain the advantage set in the final set of a match, as the Australian Open and Wimbledon have recently switched to tiebreaks.
 
It is the 124th edition of the competition which features top male and female tennis players from around the world.
 
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal is a record twelve-time and the defending champion in men's singles.
 
Roger Federer
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Big names such as Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem, who are all in the quarter-finals. 

However, Swiss tennis icon and 12-time French Open champion Roger Federer is missing from this year's tournament as he is nursing a knee injury.

Nadal has won 19 major titles in his career he is ‘not obsessed’ with winning more Grand Slam titles than Federer, who boasts a record 20-grand slam titles.

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“When you ask me about Roger Federer’s record, I always say the same. I made my entire career in my way and will keep doing that. I’m not obsessed with those 20 Major titles," Nadal said. 

"I can’t always think about Roger or Novak Djokovic and our race for most Majors. I know journalists put a lot of attention on that. I would love to finish my career on 25 Majors, but that’s unlikely to happen. 

“I’m going to fight and create chances; we will see when I finish my career. I want to keep enjoying tennis, that’s all. If I’m playing on a high level, I’m a Major contender. If not, it’s impossible to win it.”

Ashleigh Barty with French Open trophy
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Nadal is set to take on Italy's Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals after defeating Sebastian Korda of the USA in the previous round. 

While Australian star Ashleigh Barty was the defending champion in women's singles. 

However, the 24-year-old player chose not to defend her title following concerns over the ongoing pandemic.

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Top female tennis stars Petra Kvitova, Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina are still participating in this year's tournament having reached the quarter-finals 

American tennis icon Serena Williams, who has won three French Open titles, is also missing from the tournament due to an Achilles injury.
 

Men's Singles Quarter-Final Fixtures

 
Novak Djokovic v Pablo Carreno Busta
Andrey Rublev v Stefanos Tsitsipas 
Diego Schwartzmann v Dominic Thiem
Jannik Sinner v Rafael Nadal
 

Women's Singles Quarter-Final Fixtures

 
Iga Swiatek v Martina Trevisan
Elina Svitolina v Nadia Podoroska
Petra Kvitova v Laura Siegemund
Sofia Kenin v Ons Jabeur or Danielle Collins


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Published: 10/07/2020