A bad back and a recent bout of bad luck on the clay couldn't stop Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. Coming into the French Open with three losses this year on clay, the No. 1 seeded Nadal made quick work of Dusan Lajovic yesterday, winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. If Nadal was in pain, he sure didn't show it, as he absolutely dominated and went one stretch with 18 straight points. This marks 32 consecutive wins at Roland Garros for Nadal, improving to a remarkable 63-1 career record in Paris. And if you thought the stars only came out for basketball, think again, because the legend Prince was in attendance to watch Nadal in action. After the match, Nadal offered little insight on his problematic back issues: "My back can be pretty unpredictable. I'm not lying. It's totally unpredictable. I don't want to speak too much about it."
On the men's singles front, David Ferrer, Andy Murray, and Gael Monfils also advanced. Be sure to hit the gallery above for a full rundown of their shoes, as well as the best of last night's MLB cleats.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Nadal Fights Through Back Pain in the Air Max Courtballistec 4.3
Shoe: Nike Air Max Courtballistec 4.3
Player: Rafael Nadal
Game: vs. Dusan Lajovic
Key Stat: 6-1, 6-2, 6-1
Sara Errani Keeps it Together in the Lunar Ballistec
Shoe: Nike Lunar Ballistec
Player: Sara Errani
Game: vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Key Stat: 6-3, 6-4
$165
Michael Saunders Homers, Hits 3 RBIs in the Advanced Swagger
Shoe: Mizuno 9-Spike Advanced Swagger
Player: Michael Saunders
Game: Seattle vs. NYY
Key Stat: 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Kyle Seager Goes 4-5 in the UA Yard III
Shoe: UA Yard III
Player: Kyle Seager
Game: Seattle vs. NYY
Key Stat: 4-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
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Gael Monfils Moves on in the Asics Gel-Resolution 5
Shoe: Asics Gel-Resolution 5
Player: Gael Monfils
Game: vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez
Key Stat: 6-0, 6-2, 7-5
Ferrer Advances in the Lotto Raptor Ultra IV
Shoe: Lotto Raptor Ultra IV
Player: David Ferrer
Game: vs. Kevin Anderson
Key Stat: 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1
Andrea Petkovic Heads to Quarterfinals in the Stella McCartney Barricade
Shoe: adidas Stella McCartney Barricade
Player: Andrea Petkovic
Game: vs. Kiki Bertens
Key Stat: 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
$120
Simona Halep Drops Sloane Stephens in the CC Tempaia III
Shoe: adidas adizero CC Tempaia III
Player: Simona Halep
Game: vs. Sloane Stephens
Key Stat: 6-4, 6-3
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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