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Novak Djokovic relishing Rafael Nadal challenge at French Open

Novak Djokovic admits that he is excited about facing Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarter-finals.

Novak Djokovic has admitted that he is relishing the challenge of facing Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarter-finals.

World number one Djokovic set up a meeting with the defending champion by beating Richard Gasquet in straight sets on Monday.

Nadal made it through to the last eight thanks to a four-set triumph over American Jack Sock, making it 70 wins and just one defeat for the Spaniard at Roland Garros.

"Of course [playing Nadal] is the biggest challenge I can have on clay," Djokovic, who has been beaten in two French Open finals by Nadal, told reporters. "He's lost one match in his whole career on this court."

Nadal currently leads the head-to-head record against Djokovic 23-20.

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his match against Spain's Nicolas Almagro during the men's second round of the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on May 28, 2015
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