Rafael Nadal blasts French Open organisers for 'dangerous night life' post QF win

French Open 2020 has h its fair share of issues. organisers' decision to postpone to clay-court Grand Slam from its usual spring/summer period of May-June to late September-October has caused some problems that were perhaps unanticipated. most ticeable of se problems has been cold, damp wear and constant rain. While re haven't been many complaints, French Open favourite and World . 2 Rafael Nal has me it clear he is t enjoying se conditions.

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Rafa disgruntled with scheduling decisions at French Open 2020

On a jam-packed day 10 of French Open 2020, Rafael Nal and Jannik Sinner took to Court Philippe-Chatrier for last game of day at 10:36 pm local time (2:00 am IST). game was originally scheduled for 8:15 pm IST. An ermous 5-hour long match between Dominic Thiem and Diego Schwartzman, followed by a women's singles quarter-final between Swiatek and Trevisan pushed Rafa's match back by almost 6 hours. 

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By time game was over it was 1:26 am in Paris. While he tried to make light of situation, Rafa's displeasure was evident in his statements at post-match conference. "I kw footballers play under se conditions, but y are all time moving. We stop, we come back, we stop on changeovers. I think this is a little bit dangerous for body with se very heavy conditions. I don't kw why y put five matches on Chatrier. It's a risk" said 12-time French Open winner. 

While such late games are common in summer months, Rafa rightly pointed out that with temperatures dropping below 12-13 degrees Celcius, it was reckless to be playing so late at night. One look at few spectators that remained on court wearing thick coats and scarves was eugh proof of discomfort players might have felt. Despite conditions, Nal won game with ease. Sinner put up a fight, taking first set a tie-breaker, but went down 6-7, 4-6, 1-6. 

Rafael Nal chasing 100 wins at French Open 2020

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Rafa was playing his 100th match at French Open. His record at tournament stands at an astonishing 98-2. Robin Soderling was 23 seed in 2009 edition of French Open when he became first person ever to defeat Rafael Nal at tournament.

vak Djokovic handed Rafa his second French Open loss in 2015, defeating him in straight sets in quarterfinal. If he wins French Open 2020 title, Rafa will complete a record 100 match wins and 13 titles at Slam. He will also equal Roger Federer's Grand Slam record of 20. 

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