Diego Schwartzman is making heads turn at French Open 2020. The Argentine star is making his first-ever Grand Slam semi-final appearance in Paris. His opponent, Rafael Nadal, is a mighty clay player, but Schwartzman showed no signs of backing down. He played some unbelievable shots early in the game, and down below, you can find an example of it! 

Rafa Nadal versus Diego Schwartzman was always going to be a mouth-watering clash. The Spaniard is an excellent defensive player, but Schwartzman’s determination helps him break through all sorts of shields. 

As the match began, Rafa gained a quick lead to boost his momentum. The 12x Roland Garros champion converted both his breakpoints to clinch the first set 6-3. However, Schwartzman displayed his undying attitude early in the match, winning an incredible 28-shot rally!

Both Nadal and Schwartzman can tire their opponent with their durability. While Rafa has proved it time and time again, this is Schwartzman’s first outing at Roland Garros where he’s come this far.

Right from the first game in the match, both players tested their limits and engaged in a long-lasting rally. Here is the video of the play between both athletes, which Schwartzman won through a ridiculous return!

While Schwartzman won the first rally with an incredible return, Rafa seized his opportunity which came late in the first set. Once again, both players were willing to take it slow and break down their opponent with placement and force.

To replicate their rally from early in the match, either player kept forcing their opponent to make a mistake. This time, Schwartzman forced Rafa to adjust to his backhand, but the Spaniard delivered a thundering blow to end a 23-shot rally. Watch it below:

Can Diego Schwartzman extend his fairytale run by beating Rafael Nadal?

Not many players in the ATP circuit can boast of beating Rafael Nadal on clay. In fact, Nadal has never lost a semi-final game at Roland Garros. His record in Paris is breathtaking, as only two players (Novak Djokovic and Robin Soderling) have ever managed to outplay Rafa at Roland Garros.  

Diego Schwartzman looks like yet another player who falls to Nadal’s sword. However, the Argentine just doesn’t look like he wants to go down easy. Diego Schwartzman has truly elevated his game to a different level. It has helped him beat one of the tournament favorites Dominic Thiem in the quarters. 

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The odds are against Schwartzman, and he must be loving it. Athletes sometimes tend to display a fiery game when they are carded as the underdog. However, Nadal is a serious contender when it comes to Roland Garros.

Even though the Spaniard faced a shock defeat to Schwartzman at the Italian Open, it looks like he will get past him in Paris and book a place in what would be his fourth successive Roland Garros finals.