French Open Day 8: Order of play, schedule, how to watch – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in action

Day 8 at the French Open will see the big guns in the top half of the men’s singles draw face severe tests, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in action.

The seedings have placed the defending champion, King of Clay and the sport’s rising star in the same half – and it will be a Super Sunday at Roland-Garros.

Djokovic will know he has had a game, win or lose, as Diego Schwartzman is a player who never knows when he is beaten.

Nadal takes on Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Alcaraz is the star attraction in the night match on Court Philippe-Chatrier against Karen Khachanov.

While those are the big games, there are intriguing matches around the grounds – with Leylah Fernandez taking on Amanda Anisimova and Elise Mertens facing Coco Gauff in the women’s singles.

Top Match – Felix Auger-Aliassime v Rafael Nadal

Potential Upset – Novak Djokovic v Diego Schwartzman

The world No. 1 has looked rock solid so far, but he’s not really been tested. He will be challenged by Schwartzman – and if there is any lack of sharpness in Djokovic after missing a chunk of action earlier in the season, it could be exposed by the Argentine. What is for certain, Djokovic will be made to work for every point.

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As well as coverage from around Roland-Garros, there will be expert analysis from on-site and in The Cube from Mats Wilander, Barbara Schett, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja and more.

Order of Play, Singles – Sunday, May 29

The first matches start at 10:00 BST, followed by the later ties.

Court Philippe-Chatrier

• Leylah Fernandez v Amanda Anisimova
• Elise Mertens v Coco Gauff
• Felix Auger-Aliassime v Rafael Nadal
• Karen Khachanov v Carlos Alcaraz (evening session, not before 19:45 BST)

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

• Martina Trevisan v Aliaksandra Sasnovich
• Novak Djokovic v Diego Schwartzman
• Alexander Zverev v Bernabe Zapata Miralles
• Jil Teichmann v Sloane Stephens

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