Rafael Nadal Korda

As he seeks to tie roger federer with his 20th grand slam title rafael nadal is through to the fourth round at the french open.

Rafael nadal korda. The 12 time champion converted eight of 11 break points to breeze past sebastian korda 6 1 6 1 6 2 in one hour and 55 minutes. It was the aftermath of the match that was far more interesting. Rafael nadal dealt with windy conditions and one of the brightest nextgenatp talents on sunday to reach a record breaking 14th quarter final at roland garros. Now korda the last remaining american man at the french open.

That is no surprise. A forehand winner to cap a 10 stroke exchange earned a second break. With his win against the american nadal improves to 14 1 in round of 16 encounters at stade roland garros. Congratulates spains rafael nadal right with his win in the fourth round match of the french open tennis tournament at the roland garros stadium in paris france sunday oct.

What is surprising is nadals next opponent. Sebastian korda of the us. Kordas cross court backhand winner earned a break point but nadal erased it with a body serve that drew a netted return. 2 rafael nadal hasnt dropped a set in each of his first three matches at the french open but hes unsure if.

Rafael nadal crushed sebastian korda 6 1 6 1 6 2 in just one hour and 55 minutes during fourth round action at the french open on sunday afternoon.