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Talks of an end to Rafael Nadal's reign as the king of clay will have to be put on hold after the world number five stayed on course for a record-extending 22nd grand slam title by beating arch rival Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7-4) in a vintage French Open quarter-final that finished at 1.16am Paris time.
PARIS : Rafael Nadal beat world number one and 2021 champion Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) to reach the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday.
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.
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.
PARIS : Rafa Nadal broke world number one and reigning champion Novak Djokovic's serve twice to take the opening set 6-2 in 52 minutes in their French Open quarter-final on Tuesday.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal square off in a blockbuster French Open quarterfinal. The match will take place during the night session at Roland Garros even though Nadal had previously expressed his desire to play during the day. On the other hand, Djokovic had hinted that he would like to face the Spaniard as late as possible. Nadal and Djokovic have previously clashed in the French Open nine times and it is Nadal who has emerged triumphant on seven occasions.
John McEnroe has labelled the Wimbledon saga that has marred the build-up as a 'lose-lose situation'. It has been an unusually tumultuous year for tennis, starting with Novak Djokovic’s visa saga and eventual deportation from Australia in January.
Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semi-final spot at stake and where victory for the world number one could end the 13-time champion's Roland Garros career. Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, puts his record of 109 wins and just three losses in Paris since his title-winning debut in 2005 on the line against the defending champion.