I’ll be ready for Diego, says Rafa

Rafa Nadal insists he will be ready for Diego Schwartzman when the pair meet in the men’s semifinal in Paris On Friday.

Nadal lost to the Argentine in Rome a week before the French Open began, and knows how dangerous his opponent can be.

But this time he may have to play differently to win.

“”It’s a challenge to play Diego. If I lost to him is because he is playing well,” Nadal said.

“He is one of the best players in the world. He beat me there (Rome) and that’s a plus of confidence for him before our match. I will need to play my game, play aggressive, try to do something a little bit different than what I did in Rome.”

Nadal had beaten Schwartzman in their previous nine encounters before the Rome match.

The nuggety Argentine came out on top 6-2, 7-5.