John Isner from USA, number 17 in ATP ranking will play against of Rafael Nadal from Spain, number 7 ATP, Thursday in ATP – SINGLES: Rome (Italy), clay – 1/8-finals. John Isner won the matches with Joao Sousa and Leonardo Mayer in first two rounds while Rafael Nadal won against of Marsel Ilhan in last round. The score of the direct meetings is 5-0 in favor of Rafael Nadal and three matches were played on clay. Last confrontation had took place this year at Monte Carlo and Rafael Nadal had won in three sets.