Nadal wins four-set clash with Djokovic to make French Open semis
The 13-time Roland Garros champion, beaten by the world number one in the semi-finals here last year, arrived in Paris on the back of two injuries that had hampered his preparations.
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Pressure now is on Cilic, not me says Norway's Ruud
PARIS : Norwegian eight seed Casper Ruud will be feeling far less pressure in his French Open semi-final against Grand Slam winner Marin Cilic on Friday after his quarter-final victory over Danish teenager Holger Rune on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic backed to break Grand Slam record despite Rafael Nadal French Open loss
Novak Djokovic has been backed to end his career with the most Grand Slams despite his loss to Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarter-final. The Spaniard leads the race for the most men's Major titles with 21 while Djokovic and Roger Federer have 20 each, and the world No 1 has been denied the chance to equal his rival who could now extend his lead by winning a 22nd Grand Slam in Paris.
TENIS | ROLAND GARROS Rafa y su futuro: "Nos vemos en dos días, es lo que puedo decir"
Eran las 1.20 am, cuando Rafa Nadal respondía preguntas en la Philippe Chatrier tras derrotar a Djokovic. «Buenas noches, esto es muy emocionante e increíble para mí. Muchas gracias a todos. Es muy importante para mí jugar aquí, el sitio más importante de mi carrera. Siento mucho cariño en este torneo hacia mí», comenzaba diciendo el balear.
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Carlos Alcaraz warned of big 'problem' he faces after Alexander Zverev French Open loss
John McEnroe has warned teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz of a "problem" he will have to face going forward after his French Open quarter-final defeat to Alexander Zverev. The 19-year-old was in fine form before competing in Paris but crashed out after a four-set defeat to the German.
Carlos Alcaraz says his French Open defeat to Alex Zverev has not dented his belief that he can win a Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is adamant that he can one day win a Grand Slam despite being knocked out of the French Open at the quarter-final stage. Alcaraz was second-best for large parts of his last-eight encounter with Alexander Zverev and though he fought back to take the third set, he eventually went down 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-7 to the German. Ad/> Nonetheless, Alcaraz feels that his performances this year have demonstrated that he has the game to match the best players in the world, and that at 19, his time will come.