Rafael Nadal gritted his way through a five-set marathon on Sunday to reach the last eight at the French Open. The 13-time champion beat the 21-year-old Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 after four hours and 21 minutes of enthralling tennis.
An error strewn Nadal offered up the first set. But th 35-year-old knucked down and claimed the second 6-3 and swept through the third.
