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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.
Novak Djokovic let his frustration get the better of him in the fourth set of his quarter-final against Rafael Nadal as he whacked the net with his racquet. The moment of boiling point came at the start of the second game in the fourth set as a forehand from Djokovic cruelly clipped the net and then he found himself a sitting duck at the net as Nadal blasted a shot back at him that he could not volley cleanly. Ad/> It was a hugely frustrating moment in itself for the world No.
Eurosport expert John McEnroe had his say after Rafael Nadal got a time violation for taking too long over his serves against Novak Djokovic at the French Open. The 13-time champion, who has a penchant for taking his time over serves, was warned by the umpire after the shot clock repeatedly hit zero when he was attempting to hold under immense pressure from Djokovic. Ad/> It is often a constant issue at the highest level as players attempt to catch their breath and get their composure back in the midst of a brutal on-court battle.
Throughout the past 10 days, as the French Open took shape, all of the attention in the men’s draw rested on a select few players.
Rafael Nadal was at his unbelievable best against Novak Djokovic and Eurosport commentator John McEnroe was left amazed by some of his play. The 13-time champion at Roland-Garros subdued the world No.