Italian Open: Rafael Nadal Loses to Diego Schwartzman in Quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal was beaten by Diego Schwartzman with 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on September 20. The two-hour-four-minute long match with many unforced errors decided on the Spaniard to end the series. The nine-time Rome champion lost to the Argentinian after winning in nine previous matches. "It was my best match ever," Schwartzman said. Schwartzman will face Canadian Player Denis Shapovalov in the semi-final.