The Spaniard, also looking to match Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, was stretched by the 19-year-old Sinner as he set up a clash with Argentine Diego Schwartzman, who beat him in the Italian Open quarter-finals last month.

Having finished his quarter-final match at 1:26am local time in cold, windy conditions, Rafa Nadal questioned French Open organisers' decision to schedule no fewer than five matches on the same court over the day.

Having finished his quarter-final match at 1:26am local time in cold, windy conditions, Rafa Nadal questioned French Open organisers' decision to schedule no fewer than five matches on the same court over the day.

Having finished his quarter-final match at 1:26am local time in cold, windy conditions, Rafa Nadal questioned French Open organisers' decision to schedule no fewer than five matches on the same court over the day.

Having finished his quarter-final match at 1:26am local time in cold, windy conditions, Rafa Nadal questioned French Open organisers' decision to schedule no fewer than five matches on the same court over the day.

Claycourt master Rafa Nadal passed his first real test of this year's French Open with a 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 victory against Italian rising star Jannik Sinner as his quest for a record-breaking 13th title gathered momentum on Tuesday.

Tennis News: Claycourt master Rafa Nadal passed his first real test of this year's French Open with a 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 victory against Italian rising star Jannik Sin

Italian teenager Jannik Sinner has just dropped one set on his way to a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open but will face the biggest challenge of his fledgling career when he takes on 12-times champion Rafa Nadal on Tuesday.

Italian teenager Jannik Sinner has just dropped one set on his way to a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open but will face the biggest challenge of his fledgling career when he takes on 12-times champion Rafa Nadal on Tuesday.

A look at the key facts and records of Italian Jannik Sinner and Rafa Nadal of Spain before their French Open quarter-final on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding):

Top seed Simona Halep and fifth seed Kiki Bertens suffered shock fourth-round defeats at the French Open on Sunday, while Alexander Zverev revealed he played with fever and breathing difficulties following his loss to Italian Jannik Sinner.

Top seed Simona Halep and fifth seed Kiki Bertens suffered shock fourth-round defeats at the French Open on Sunday, while Alexander Zverev revealed he played with fever and breathing difficulties following his loss to Italian Jannik Sinner.

Highlights of the eighth day at the French Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Sunday (all times GMT):

Austrian Dominic Thiem was made to sweat before advancing into the French Open quarter-finals as he ended Frenchman Hugo Gaston's dream run with a 6-4 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-3 victory on Sunday.

Austrian Dominic Thiem was made to sweat before advancing into the French Open quarter-finals as he ended Frenchman Hugo Gaston's dream run with a 6-4 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-3 victory on Sunday.

Argentine 12th seed Diego Schwartzman continued his stealthy progress at the French Open as he reached the quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-3 6-4 victory over Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday.

American qualifier Sebastian Korda described being schooled by his idol Rafa Nadal on the French Open's biggest stage on Sunday as the "coolest moment of my life".

American qualifier Sebastian Korda described being schooled by his idol Rafa Nadal on the French Open's biggest stage on Sunday as the "coolest moment of my life".

American qualifier Sebastian Korda described being schooled by his idol Rafa Nadal on the French Open's biggest stage on Sunday as the "coolest moment of my life".

Italian teenager Jannik Sinner never lost his cool as he became the first debutant to reach the French Open quarter-finals since Rafael Nadal in 2005 with a 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 victory against a feverish Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

Italian teenager Jannik Sinner became the first debutant to reach the French Open quarter-finals since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he downed German sixth seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 on Sunday.

Rafa Nadal blew away American qualifer Sebastian Korda 6-1 6-1 6-2 to romp into the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday and close in on a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros.

Rafa Nadal blew away American qualifier Sebastian Korda 6-1 6-1 6-2 to romp into the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday and close in on a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros.

Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Saturday (all times GMT):

Sebastian Korda had never won a Tour-level match coming into this year's French Open but on Friday the 20-year-old American extended his amazing run to book a last-16 clash against his idol Rafa Nadal.

RT @S_RF_CA: With Nadal officially withdrawing from the U.S. Open, this means that Roger Federer will still be the player with the most US…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

RT @nadalprop_: In the 2020s, despite all the injury setbacks, Nadal has played 3 slam finals with 2 of them being against slam winners. He…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

Wimbledon 2025 nadal the greatest

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Nobody has defended the Men’s Singles US Open title since Federer won 5 in a row - 2008. Will Carlos Alcaraz do it in 20…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz on Rafa Nadal’s congratulatory message: “First he sent one to wish me luck for the final. I appreciate…

RT @MaheshS_Wali: '22 Nadal showed worst sportsmanship calling Sonego to the net at crucial juncture to preach him abt grunting. How many…

RT @TennisPuneet: This time last year we won Wimby but were: Nadal 22 Djokovic 21 Now we lost Wimby but are: Djokovic 23 Nadal 22 I…

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal is the true definition of clutch. https://t.co/DbovuIwUg5

RT @nadalprop_: In the 2020s, despite all the injury setbacks, Nadal has played 3 slam finals with 2 of them being against slam winners. He…

"Such a sweet, genuine moment" - Chris Evert recalls Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal shedding tears at Swiss' Laver Cup farewell. Was the beginning of the end of the greatest era of tennis. Djokovic last of the trio. https://t.co/3N60BkDcEE

Alcaraz is not 2nd Nadal. Nadal is Nadal. No one can replace a legend alongside Djokovic and Federer.

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal is the true definition of clutch. https://t.co/DbovuIwUg5

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Nobody has defended the Men’s Singles US Open title since Federer won 5 in a row - 2008. Will Carlos Alcaraz do it in 20…

RT @nadalprop_: In the 2020s, despite all the injury setbacks, Nadal has played 3 slam finals with 2 of them being against slam winners. He…

RT @DjokovicFan_: Where are they now: Nadal: playing golf and fishing Federer: doing fashion shows Djokovic: still winning and breaking re…

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal is the true definition of clutch. https://t.co/DbovuIwUg5

RT @cocomo788: "I want to be like Rafael Nadal because he practices very hard and gives his all in matches" - 13-year-old Carlos Alcaraz's…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

RT @MaheshS_Wali: @gorannnnnnnnn @TCR901 @Zwxsh Nadal called Sonego to the net to preach about grunting . That too at crucial time of match…

RT @ItzzZain10: List of Non-Britsh players to have completed the Queens and Wimbledon double to achieve the "London Grass Slam" in the last…

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Nobody has defended the Men’s Singles US Open title since Federer won 5 in a row - 2008. Will Carlos Alcaraz do it in 20…

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal is the true definition of clutch. https://t.co/DbovuIwUg5

RT @ItzzZain10: List of Non-Britsh players to have completed the Queens and Wimbledon double to achieve the "London Grass Slam" in the last…

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Nobody has defended the Men’s Singles US Open title since Federer won 5 in a row - 2008. Will Carlos Alcaraz do it in 20…

Fun (yet sad) fact: The last time Nadal played an event he was the top seed. Just 2 months later, his remarkable streak of over 900 weeks in the top 10 came to an end and after FO he fell out of the top 100. I hope he has a healthy 2024 so he can have the farewell he wants.

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Nobody has defended the Men’s Singles US Open title since Federer won 5 in a row - 2008. Will Carlos Alcaraz do it in 20…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz wants Big 3 glory: “The long-term goal is to be considered 1 of the best in history, as great legends…

RT @benvford: The REAL manifest endgame. I’m sorry Ben and Saanvi told me themselves. https://t.co/P7YZex9PKk

My child Collis Nadal Hilton Ocampo will also have the cells of Theresa Narachanya, a top Nuerologist and Indian Lover --whos jurisdiction of my child Roua, already recruited as a top Hack for the gov - I have a PhD in Nueroscience from Rockefeller, Roua is also Arianas child

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal is the true definition of clutch. https://t.co/DbovuIwUg5

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal is the true definition of clutch. https://t.co/DbovuIwUg5

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Carlos Alcaraz would love to play doubles alongside Rafael Nadal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, held at Roland Garros: “It…

RT @TheTennisLetter: Carlos Alcaraz on Rafa Nadal’s congratulatory message: “First he sent one to wish me luck for the final. I appreciate…

RT @Olly_Tennis_: Nobody has defended the Men’s Singles US Open title since Federer won 5 in a row - 2008. Will Carlos Alcaraz do it in 20…

Aspinall is always so consistent. Always see him averaging 98-100 in games