Nadal continues his reign over Roland Garros – day 10 at the French Open
Rafael Nadal won the epic 59th instalment of his rivalry with Novak Djokovic.
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'A very emotional night for me' - Nadal after his epic French Open win over Djokovic
Rafael Nadal had already turned his thoughts to his Roland Garros semi-final match minutes after beating Novak Djokovic in an epic quarter- final on Tuesday. The 13-time French champion is chasing a record-extending 22nd men's Grand Slam title. But time might be running out for the Spaniard, who has been suffering from a chronic foot injury that had put his participation in the claycourt major in doubt. "I don't know what can happen. I think I'm gonna be playing this tournament because we are doing the things to be ready to play this tournament, but I don't know what's gonna happen after here," Nadal told a news conference after his 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4) win against world number one Djokovic.
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.
Zverev outlasts Alcaraz to return to French Open semis
PARIS: German third seed Alexander Zverev capitalised on an error-filled performance from Carlos Alcaraz to tame the high-flying teenaged Spaniard 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) on Tuesday (May 31) and reach a second straight semi-final at the French Open.
Nadal outduels Djokovic in 4-set thriller at French Open quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal insists he can't know for sure whether any match at Roland Garros might be his very last at a place he loves, a place he is loved.
Unsure of what comes after Paris, Nadal focuses on next French Open challenge
PARIS : Knowing this French Open could be his last, Rafael Nadal had already turned his thoughts to his Roland Garros semi-final match minutes after beating Novak Djokovic in an epic quarter- final on Tuesday.
French Open 2022: Nadal Lolos ke Semifinal Usai Tundukkan Djokovic
Rafael Nadal melaju ke semifinal French Open 2022 usai mengalahkan Novak Djokovic lewat pertarungan sengit di babak delapan besar. Gelar ke-14 di Roland-Garros pun kian dekat untuk petenis Spanyol tersebut.
Nadal se queda en Roland Garros
La madre de todas las rivalidades en el tenis mundial vivió otro capítulo inolvidable en . El capítulo 59 de los duelos de leyenda terminó de noche, sobre la 1:15 de la madrugada, con protagonismo y victoria del balear, que se aferró a su jardín de arcilla en la Philippe Chatrier (6-2, 4-6, 6-2 y 7-6 (4) en 4h:12). Con garra y un tenis sublime en muchos momentos, se dio la oportunidad de sumar su 22º título de Grand Slam y le quitó una al serbio de igualar con él a 21. Los calificativos se acaban para ese gigante que es Nadal. Había dejado caer que el de este martes podría ser su último partido en el major parisino, pero, si no media ningún contratiempo, jugará otro el viernes en las semifinales contra Alexander Zverev, que privó a la Armada de un derbi histórico al apear a Carlos Alcaraz.