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French Open 2017: Pablo Carreno Busta beats Raonic to set up Nadal quarter-final

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Updated 04/06/2017 at 15:56 GMT

Pablo Carreno Busta will face fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarter-final after completing a 4-6 7-6 6-7 6-4 8-6 win over fifth seed Milos Raonic in the last 16.

Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta celebrates after winning against Canada's Milos Raonic

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The 20th seed was forced to hit back from losing the first set and third sets to seal his spot in the last eight by winning the final two sets against last year's big-serving Wimbledon finalist Raonic.
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Highlights: Carreno Busta shocks Raonic

Raonic saved six match points before Carreno Busta finally sealed his place in the quarter-final on the seventh as he came to net to convert a winning volley.
In reaching the last eight, it is the Gijon player's best performance at a Grand Slam since he turned professional in 2009.
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Carreno Busta walks out of interview, overcome by emotion

Results from the French Open Men's Singles matches on Sunday Round 4

4-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat 17-Roberto Bautista (Spain) 6-1 6-2 6-2
Round 3 15-Gael Monfils (France) beat 24-Richard Gasquet (France) 7-6(5) 5-7 4-3 (Gasquet retired)
Karen Khachanov (Russia) beat 21-John Isner (U.S.) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(3)
8-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Chung Hyeon (South Korea) 7-5 6-4 6-7(4) 0-6 6-4
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