Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to face rising Italian stars in last 16 of French Open

Old stagers to face up and coming talents

Rafael Nadal is looking to continue his remarkable record at Roland Garros (Michel Euler/AP)

The ever-present figureheads of men’s tennis will meet the future in the fourth round of the French Open on Monday.

The future increasingly appears to be Italian, and 19-year-old duo Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner will get a crack at Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, respectively, in the last 16.