2020 French Open Quarter-Final – Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal on and what time does it start? Tuesday 6th October, 2020 – not before 15:45 (UK)
Where is Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal taking place? Stade Roland Garros, Paris
What surface is Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal being played on? Clay
Where can I get tickets for Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal? A reduced number of spectators can attend one of the three main courts and tickets can be found here
What channel is Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal on? Both ITV and Eurosport will be showing live coverage of the French Open so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I stream Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal? ITV Hub, Eurosport Player & Amazon Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
19-year-old talent Jannik Sinner has not looked back after crushing 11th-seed David Goffin in straight sets in the first round and recorded the biggest win of his career on Sunday when he overcame 6th-seed Alexander Zverev. While the Italian benefitted from Zverev not being 100% fit due to illness, that should not detract from some of the excellent tennis he played and he will go into this match against the greatest clay-courter of all time with nothing to lose. Speaking of Nadal, the Spaniard has grown in confidence with each game and has unsurprisingly won all of his matches so far in straight sets. His 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 dispatch of Sebastian Korda in the fourth round saw the King of Clay at this most devastating, and the task facing Jannik Sinner here cannot be understated. This is likely too soon in the Italian’s career for him to be seriously challenging the likes of Nadal at the business end of a Grand Slam, so a competitive three-set win for the 12-time champion is the prediction.
