Rafael Nadal laid down a marker as he continued his march to a tenth French Open title with a stunning display against Nikoloz Basilazhvili. But things were less straightforward for Novak Djokovic, who needed five sets.Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has advanced to the last 16 with a straight-sets victory in the third round. Nadal dropped just one game on his way to his straight-sets victory over Nikoloz Basilazhvili, 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 on Friday. 4 seed is to face fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, (17) in the quarterfinals, as he continues his bid for “La Decima” – his 10th French Open title. “I expected a tough match, there were lots of exchanges from the baseline and the conditions were heavy,” said Djokovic.

Source: Daily News Egypt June 03, 2017 12:33 UTC