Ruud sets-up French Open final against 'idol' Nadal
Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he set-up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, the man he described as his "idol".
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Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he set-up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, the man he described as his "idol".
De noche y de día, al aire libre y bajo techo, con el pie izquierdo permanentemente lesionado, por el lado más difícil del cuadro y después de ganar al número uno del mundo y también al tres con un poquito de fortuna involuntaria y desgraciada, por la lesión de Alexander Zverev. Así volvió a la final de, que jugará el domingo (15:00) ante Casper Ruud o Marin Cilic después de pasar por retirada del alemán, que estaba compitiendo bastante bien, cuando le vencía por 7-6 (8) y 6-6 en un partido que transitaba por su tercera hora (y 18 minutos). Zverev se torció el tobillo derecho al intentar devolver un tiro del balear y abandonó entre lágrimas tras salir en silla de ruedas y volver a la pista con muletas. El duelo iba para épico hasta que el infortunio lo detuvo cuando la fatiga hacía ya mella en los dos jugadores.
Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle trailing 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 after more than three hours of play.
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday after Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a horror right ankle injury. Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle trailing 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 after more than three hours of play. AS IT HAPPENEDAfter screaming in anguish, a tearful Zverev was helped from the court by medics.
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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Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev will square off in the first semi-final of the ongoing French Open on Friday. Nadal would look to take the momentum from his quarterfinal match where he defeated the world number one Novak Djokovic. Nadal is looking to extend his Grand Slam titles to 22 and is also chasing a 14th French Open title. Alexander Zverev had defeated Carlos Alcaraz to progress to the semi-finals of the ongoing Grand Slam.