Rafael Nadal to face Roberto Bautista Agut at French Open
By Harry Floyd
Rafael Nadal is set to face Roberto Bautista Agut at the 2017 French Open. The two Spanish tennis veterans square off in the round of 16.
Rafael Nadal is seeking his fourth ATP title on the year and a tenth career win at Roland Garros.
The Spanish tennis superstar will need to get past Roberto Bautista Agut in order to advance. The two meet on Sunday at the 2017 French Open.
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Looking at their career head-to-head, Nadal is 1-0 against Bautista Agut.
Despite their many years on tour, the two have faced just one time in competitive ATP singles action. The match took place in 2014 at the Madrid Open where Nadal cruised to a straight set victory.
At the 2017 French Open, Nadal is a heavy favorite to win the tournament.
Bautista Agut will need to dig deep if he hopes to upset the fourth seeded Nadal. In his most recent match this week, Bautista Agut defeated Jiri Vesely. The Czech tennis player was fresh off a win over top American player Jack Sock.
Rafael Nadal cannot take his meeting with Roberto Bautista Agut lightly.
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Top players Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, and Milos Raonic are all in action Sunday. With many top seeds still alive at the 2017 French Open, Nadal’s path to victory is not yet guaranteed. Stay tuned to see how the Spanish tennis superstar fares against Bautista Agut on Sunday at Roland Garros.
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