Nadal downs Djokovic in late-night epic to reach 15th French Open semi-final
Rafael Nadal edged a late-night classic against old rival Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Wednesday in four sets to reach his 15th French Open semi-final.
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Watch: Rafael Nadal Can't Stop Smiling After Epic French Open Win vs Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal on Wednesday beat Novak Djokovic in an thrilling contest in the French Open 2022 quarter-finals. Nadal, who saw the World No.1 come back from two breaks down to win the second set, held his nerve to beat Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) after a four-hour-and-12-minute quarter-final on a raucous Court Philippe Chatrier. The magnitude of the win, against one of his greatest rivals, was evident on the Spaniard's face, as he couldn't stop smiling ear-to-ear after the epic at Roland Garros.
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Rafael Nadal insisted he still has work to do to win a 14th French Open despite knocking out Novak Djokovic and said it was "too late" to be playing after their quarter-final ended in the early hours of Wednesday. The Spaniard is still on track for a record-extending 22nd men's Grand Slam title and will face third seed Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals on his 36th birthday on Friday. Nadal took his head-to-head against defending champion Djokovic at Roland Garros to 8-2 with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) win which finished after 1:00 am local time.
Rafael Nadal downs Novak Djokovic in late-night epic to reach 15th French Open semi-final
Rafael Nadal edged a late-night classic against old rival Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Wednesday in four sets to reach his 15th French Open semi-final. The 13-time Roland Garros champion won the pair's 59th career meeting 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) after a four-hour-and-12-minute quarter-final on a raucous Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal sealed his eighth victory in 10 French Open matches against last year's winner Djokovic at 1:16 am local time (2316 GMT Tuesday) to set up a last-four clash with third seed Alexander Zverev on Friday.
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Rafael Nadal outlasts Novak Djokovic to inch closer to 14th French Open title
Rafael Nadal battled to a late-night victory over old foe Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-final of the French Open.
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