Rafael Nadal outlasts Novak Djokovic to inch closer to a 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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French Open: Rafael Nadal Wins Epic Four-Set Clash With Novak Djokovic To Make Semi-Finals
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 wins epic four-set clash with Djokovic to make French Open semis
PARIS: 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 semifinal. 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.
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic in French Open quarterfinals
In a match that Rafael Nadal warned might be his last at the French Open, he dispatched longtime rival Novak Djokovic to reach the semifinals, two match wins from a record-extending 14th Roland Garros title.
'Cut the guy some slack!' - Crowd boo Novak Djokovic as he angrily whacks net, McEnroe reacts at French Open
Novak Djokovic let his frustration get the better of him in the fourth set of his quarter-final against Rafael Nadal as he whacked the net with his racquet. The moment of boiling point came at the start of the second game in the fourth set as a forehand from Djokovic cruelly clipped the net and then he found himself a sitting duck at the net as Nadal blasted a shot back at him that he could not volley cleanly. Ad/> It was a hugely frustrating moment in itself for the world No.
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