Rafael Nadal into French Open final after Alexander Zverev suffers injury
Rafael Nadal advanced to the French Open final after Alexander Zverev retired from their semifinal match with a right ankle injury in the second set.
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Zverev retires injured from French Open semi-final against Nadal
PARIS : German third seed Alexander Zverev retired injured from his French Open semi-final against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal after rolling his right ankle badly on Friday.
Rafael Nadal shot at French Open vs Alexander Zverev was extraordinary
Rafael Nadal is easily the greatest of all time when it comes to the clay courts, with his quest for a 14th title at the French Open approaching the climax.
French Open: 'Oh, wow!' - Crucial moment racquet slips out of Alexander Zverev's hand against Rafael Nadal
There was a surprising moment at a key stage in the opening set of Alexander Zverev's French Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal as his racquet slipped out of his grasp. The tension was palpable on Court Philippe-Chatrier as the two players battled it out under the roof on Friday afternoon in the huge last-four clash at Roland-Garros.
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French Open 2022, Nadal vs Zverev Semi-Finals Live: Rafael Nadal Eyes 14th Final, Takes On Alexander Zverev
French Open 2022, Semi-Finals Live Updates: 13-time champion Rafael Nadal will take on third-seed Alexander Zverev in the French Open 2022 semi-finals at Court Phillipe-Chatrier in Paris. Nadal would look to take the momentum from his quarterfinal match where he defeated the world number one Novak Djokovic. Nadal, who is celebrating his 36th birthday today, will look to clinch a record-extending 14th title at Roland Garros. Zverev, on the other hand, was beaten at the same stage last season. The 25-year-old had defeated Carlos Alcaraz Garfia in the previous round, and will look to reach just his second slam final.
Birthday Boy Rafael Nadal Eyes 14th French Open Final Despite Future Fears
Rafael Nadal hopes to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by reaching a 14th French Open final which by his own admission could be the last of his record-breaking career in Paris. Nadal, the 13-time champion, faces Germany's Alexander Zverev but is clear his chronic, long-term foot injury has put him on borrowed time. "The last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven't been easy," said the Spaniard after his epic four-set win over old rival Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.
Nadal - Zverev, en directo | Roland Garros hoy en vivo online
¡Buenas tardes! ¡Muy buenas tardes! Bienvenidos a las semifinales de Roland Garros, bienvenidos a otro día histórico para el tenis español y parra la infinita carrera de Rafa Nadal. El balear se enfrenta al alemán Alexander Zverev, 3º del mundo, en busca de su final, en busca de su 14ª Copa de los Mosqueteros. Aquí, en As.com, el partido punto a punto, con las mejores imágenes, las declaraciones de los protagonistas y la crónica del duelo (desde París). ¡Arrancamos!