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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.

Nadal - Zverev: qué día y cuándo juega Rafa las semifinales de Roland Garros

Se escapó el derbi nacional en semifinales, pero España tendrá su representante en ellas. Carlos Alcaraz no pudo con un Alexander Zverev excelso, pero Rafa Nadal, sublime, sí superó a Novak Djokovic en su 59º pulso. Otra victoria para la historia y otras semifinales para el balear, que persigue su 14ª Copa de los Mosqueteros. El jugador alemán, 3º del mundo, su último obstáculo antes de la final. A continuación, toda la información para no perderse detalle del partido, que podrá seguirse, punto a punto, en As.com.