<p>Rafa Nadal gets the opportunity to avenge his only defeat in 10 meetings with Diego Schwartzman, which he suffered a little over two weeks ago, when Spain's 12-time French Open winner faces the Argentine in the semi-finals at Roland Garros on Friday.</p>.<p>The Rome Masters was Nadal's first tournament in seven months following the shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic and while the world number two was then striving to make his way back to match fitness, he is a different beast at Roland Garros.</p>.<p>The second seed, who is bidding to equal Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles, has only ever lost two matches at the claycourt major - to Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic - and has yet to lose a set en route to the semi-finals this year.</p>.<p>"He's coming with big confidence," Nadal said of the 28-year-old Schwartzman, who is seeded 12th at the French Open.</p>.<p>"Two weeks in a row... He's in the final in Rome, he's in the semi-finals here. He beat me there. It's a plus of confidence for him. I know that.</p>.<p>"I'm going to try to go on court, play my best, try to play my game, play aggressive, try to do something a little bit different than what I did in Rome, of course. Hope to be ready to play my best. That's what I need."</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/nadal-eyes-another-win-in-roland-garros-history-says-coach-899445.html" target="_blank">Nadal eyes another win in Roland Garros 'history', says coach</a></strong></p>.<p>Nadal's coach Carlos Moya has said the Spaniard learnt from the Rome loss and will be ready for the Argentine.</p>.<p>Nadal, 34, has complained about the cold weather at the rescheduled Grand Slam, which is usually held in May-June, the new balls being used for this edition and the late finishes.</p>.<p>But the unusual conditions have had little impact on his performances as he has dropped just 34 games in his five wins.</p>.<p>Schwartzman reached his maiden Grand Slam semi-final after a five-hour victory over Austria's U.S. Open winner Dominic Thiem, who lost the two previous Roland Garros finals to Nadal.</p>.<p>The 12th seeded Argentine was not too sure if his win in Rome would mean anything on Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday.</p>.<p>"If I see the history, I'm 10-1 down. I'm not sure if I'm going to have a lot of confidence," he told reporters. "But I know this week that I can beat him. That's the important thing." </p>
<p>Rafa Nadal gets the opportunity to avenge his only defeat in 10 meetings with Diego Schwartzman, which he suffered a little over two weeks ago, when Spain's 12-time French Open winner faces the Argentine in the semi-finals at Roland Garros on Friday.</p>.<p>The Rome Masters was Nadal's first tournament in seven months following the shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic and while the world number two was then striving to make his way back to match fitness, he is a different beast at Roland Garros.</p>.<p>The second seed, who is bidding to equal Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam titles, has only ever lost two matches at the claycourt major - to Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic - and has yet to lose a set en route to the semi-finals this year.</p>.<p>"He's coming with big confidence," Nadal said of the 28-year-old Schwartzman, who is seeded 12th at the French Open.</p>.<p>"Two weeks in a row... He's in the final in Rome, he's in the semi-finals here. He beat me there. It's a plus of confidence for him. I know that.</p>.<p>"I'm going to try to go on court, play my best, try to play my game, play aggressive, try to do something a little bit different than what I did in Rome, of course. Hope to be ready to play my best. That's what I need."</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/nadal-eyes-another-win-in-roland-garros-history-says-coach-899445.html" target="_blank">Nadal eyes another win in Roland Garros 'history', says coach</a></strong></p>.<p>Nadal's coach Carlos Moya has said the Spaniard learnt from the Rome loss and will be ready for the Argentine.</p>.<p>Nadal, 34, has complained about the cold weather at the rescheduled Grand Slam, which is usually held in May-June, the new balls being used for this edition and the late finishes.</p>.<p>But the unusual conditions have had little impact on his performances as he has dropped just 34 games in his five wins.</p>.<p>Schwartzman reached his maiden Grand Slam semi-final after a five-hour victory over Austria's U.S. Open winner Dominic Thiem, who lost the two previous Roland Garros finals to Nadal.</p>.<p>The 12th seeded Argentine was not too sure if his win in Rome would mean anything on Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday.</p>.<p>"If I see the history, I'm 10-1 down. I'm not sure if I'm going to have a lot of confidence," he told reporters. "But I know this week that I can beat him. That's the important thing." </p>