Novak Djokovic-Nadal in fourth round of French Open, Zverev also wins
Top-ranked Djokovic registered a 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene in a match that lasted one hour and 44 minutes. Now 20-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will face Diego Schwartzman in the fourth round.
Rafael Nadal defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the third round. The 13-time Spanish champion will now face ninth seed Felix Auger Elisime for a place in the quarterfinals.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are strong contenders for the French Open title. Nadal who is nicknamed the ‘King of Clay’ has lost just 3 times in Paris in his career. Rafael Nadal is seeded fifth in the tournament. At the same time, Novak Djokovic’s hold at the top remains intact.
Meanwhile Germany’s Sasha Zverev has also reached the fourth round. He is the third seed. He is often counted in the list of next-gen players capable of dethroning Nadal-Djokovic-Federer triumvirate.
