Rafael Nadal advances to men's French Open final after Alexander Zverev retires due to injury
By Homero De la Fuente and Jacob Lev, CNN
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"This Is Why Sport Can Make You Cry," Ravi Shastri Tweets On Alexander Zverev's French Open Semi-Final Heartbreak
Alexander Zverev was left heartbroken as an injury forced him to pull out of his French Open 2022 semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal at Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday. Trying to hit a return shot against Nadal in the second set, Zverev turned his ankle and screamed in agony, before lying on the ground in pain. He was taken off court on a wheelchair, before he returned to give Nadal a hug and wave the crowd goodbye to a standing ovation.
Nadal sets up French Open title clash with Ruud after horror injury to Zverev
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a serious right ankle injury on Friday.
Nadal into 14th French Open final after Zverev quits with horror injury
PARIS: Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday (Jun 3) after Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a horror right ankle injury.
Casper Ruud vs Marin Cilic French Open Semi-Final Interrupted As Protester Ties Herself To Net
The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 13 minutes on Friday when a protestor ran onto the court and tied herself to the net. The woman leapt from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd during the sixth game of the third set. She wore a shirt which bore the slogan: "We have 1028 days left." She was eventually removed from the court while the players headed back to the locker room. The match later resumed, Ruud running out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 winner to become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final where he will meet 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.
French Open: Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud Into Final On Day Of Injury And Protest Drama
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros. On Sunday, Nadal will play in his 30th Grand Slam final when he tackles Casper Ruud, the first Norwegian man to make a championship match at the majors.
French Open 2022: It's Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud in final
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros. On Sunday, Nadal will play in his 30th Grand Slam final when he tackles Casper Ruud, the first Norwegian man to make a championship match at the majors. Nadal was 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 ahead when Zverev was forced to quit while Ruud saw off Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in his semi-final which was held up when an environmental protester ran onto the court and tied herself to the net.
Casper Ruud beats Marin Cilic to set up Roland Garros final clash with 'idol' Rafael Nadal
"To play him in the Grand Slam final will be a special moment for me, and hopefully for him - he's going to be playing a student from his academy. It's going to be a fun one."