French Open order of play DAY 9: Novak Djokovic looks to copy Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer
FRENCH OPEN order of play: The ninth day of the clay-court Grand Slam takes place today and Express Sport is on hand to give you Monday’s full schedule as Novak Djokovic looks to join Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the quarter-finals of the men’s draw.
Novak Djokovic is looking to win his fourth straight Grand Slam title to hold all of the four tennis majors at the same time for the second time in his career.
The Serbian is two games away from a blockbuster semi-final clash with Roger Federer at Roland Garros but faces world No 45 Jan-Lennard Struff in the fourth round.
Djokovic has only ever faced the German once, winning in straight sets against Struff at the Doha Open in 2017.
If he wins, 31-year-old Djokovic will face the winner of world No 5 Alexander Zverev’s showdown with ninth seed Fabio Fognini.
Elsewhere, world No 4 Dominic Thiem faces Gael Monfils with the winner of that match taking on a big hitter in either Karen Khachanov or Juan Martin del Potro.
In the women’s draw, world No 3 Simona Halep takes on breakthrough star Iga Swiatek, who is only 18 and at just her second main draw at a Grand Slam.
The winner of Halep’s tie with Swiatek goes head-to-head with Amanda Anisimova’s showdown with Aliona Bolsova.
Meanwhile, US Open champion Ashleigh Barty faces off with Serena Williams’ conqueror, unseeded American Sofia Kenin. A contest with world No 14 Madison Keys may await either Barty or Kenin with Keys taking on Katerina Siniakova today.
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FRENCH OPEN ORDER OF PLAY - DAY 9
Court Philippe-Chatrier (10am BST)
Sofia Kenin vs Ashleigh Barty
Novak Djokovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff
Dominic Thiem vs Gael Monfils
Simona Halep vs Iga Swiatek
Novak Djokovic 'honoured' to have rivalry with Rafael Nadal
Court Suzanne-Lenglen (10am BST)
Katerina Siniakova vs Madison Keys
Kei Nishikori vs Benoit Paire – TO FINISH
Fabio Fognini vs Alexander Zverev
Karen Khachanov vs Juan Martin del Potro
Amanda Anisimova vs Aliona Bolsova