Paris (AFP)
Tuesday at the remake of a historic quarter-final at Roland Garros: Roger Federer found on the court Suzanne-Lenglen his countryman Stan Wawrinka at the same stage where he had crucified him four years ago.
King Roger had not repressed the clay Paris since the slap in three sets received Porte d'Auteuil by "Stan The Man" in 2015, the year of the coronation for Wawrinka. A much anticipated shock, the first in any case for Federer since the beginning of the fortnight that has not met so far tough opponent. Federer has not lost in four confrontations against his next opponent since the match of 2015. But Stan Wawrinka, who has released the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 8th finals after an epic fight, the most beautiful since the start of the tournament, seems to have resumed consistency.
A few meters from Suzanne-Lenglen, on the Central, Rafael Nadal will face in the quarter Kei Nishikori, already well underway after two consecutive games in five sets. The task looks very difficult for the Japanese against the Spaniard, looking for a 12th crown Porte d'Auteuil.
A possible sumptuous semi-final between Nadal and Federer could take shape on Tuesday.
Just before, in a women's draw that has lost almost all of its headlines, the American Sloane Stephens (7th), a finalist here in 2018, will attempt to open her second semifinal Porte d'Auteuil against the British Johanna Konta (26th).
Main matches on the program of the 9th day (start at 14h00 / 12h00 GMT):. Central Court Philippe-Chatrier
Sloane Stephens (USA / N.7) - Johanna Konta (GBR / N.26)
Kei Nishikori (JPN / N.7) - Rafael Nadal (ESP / N.2)
. Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Stan Wawrinka (SUI / N.24) - Roger Federer (SUI / N.3)
Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) - Petra Martic (CRO / N.31)
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