RAFAEL NADAL is looking for an unprecedented 14th French open title.
But standing in the way of him in the quarter-final is his arch nemesis, Novak Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal will face Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarter-final
Since 2005, Rafael Nadal has enjoyed an almost uninterrupted reign as the King of Clay.
But last year, Djokovic stunned him on Philippe Chatrier to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in the semi-final before going on to win his second Roland Garros title.
This year, the pair meet in the quarter-final, due to Nadal dropping to fifth in the world rankings.
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So far, Djokovic has had a clear run through to the quarter-final, having not yet dropped a set.
Nadal had been flawless in the first three rounds but was pushed all the way in round four as he earned a five-set win over Felix Auger-Aliassime.
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When is Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic?
Nadal will meet Djokovic on Tuesday, May 31.
The match is almost certain to take place on Court Philippe Chatrier.
A start time has yet to be decided, but it is expected that it will be an evening match.
What TV channel is Nadal vs Djokovic on and can I live stream it?
Nadal vs Djokovic is live on Eurosport.
To stream it live, head to Discovery+, with an Entertainment and Sport package costing £6.99/month to subscribe to.
Path to quarter-final
Rafael Nadal
First round
Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
Second round
Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4
Third round
Botic van de Zandschulp (26) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Fourth round
Felix Auger-Aliassime (9) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
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Novak Djokovic
First round
Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-1, 6-0
Second round
Alex Molcan 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (6-4)
Third round
Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
Fourth round
Diego Schwartzman (15) 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
