PARIS: Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal stormed into a French Open quarterfinals showdown against compatriot David Ferrer on Monday while Andy Murray will face childhood friend Gael Monfils, France’s last man standing.

With rock star Prince in the stands and the abdication of King Juan Carlos on his mind, world number one Nadal, who turns 28 on Tuesday, brushed aside outclassed Dusan Lajovic, the world 83 from Serbia, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1.

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