'Rafael Nadal was forced to raise his level in the third set, which is good,' says..

Seeking the 101st Roland Garros victory, Rafael Nadal ousted Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 in two hours and 23 minutes on Tuesday. Nadal defeated Popyrin in Madrid a few weeks before and had to work hard in Paris in the third set, overcoming a 5-2 deficit and two set points to seal the deal and move over the top in straight sets.