“It’s time to accept the situation and fight. That’s it,” said the 21-time Grand Slam champion after a foot flare-up in Rome left him limping in defeat.

"A lot of things happened in the heat of the moment," said the Canadian, who overcame a hostile crowd to beat local hope Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Italian Open.

Pegula and Andreescu have never met in a tour-level match. Which player advances to the quarterfinals Tuesday?

"We’re going to highlight the stories of these poor animals that can’t tell their own stories in hopes to find them new homes," stated the Canadian.

After Alexander Zverev’s violent tirade in Acapulco, tennis should look at how chair umpires can more effectively punish and protect themselves from abuse—whether it’s verbal or physical—by unhinged players.

Rafa knows the struggle for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title has just begun.

Nadal used his trademark tenacity to survive an onslaught from the young Canadian after more than four hours on Rod Laver Arena.

The 22-year-old is into his third Grand Slam quarterfinal, and he famously topped Rafa in Montreal five years ago.