Fifty years on, a documentary premiering on Friday revisits the Romanian player’s stroppy ascent to international stardom
World number one Iga Swiatek said she'll be "rooting" for Rafael Nadal at the French Open but insisted it was fair the 14-time champion had not been seeded.Nadal is not the only unseeded Grand Slam champion at the French Open this year.
Daniil Medvedev said he was "happy" not to have been drawn to face 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open first round as the great Spaniard prepares to bid an emotional farewell to the tournament."I'm not shy to say I'm happy it's not me playing against him first round," admitted Medvedev on Friday, a day after practising with Nadal.