Rafael Nadal has Alexander Zverev concern ahead of French Open semi-final clash
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Alexander Zverev 'has the perfect game' to play Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander ahead of French Open semis
Alexander Zverev's game matches up «perfectly» against Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander ahead of the pair's French Open semi-final. Whilst Wilander admits that doesn't necessarily mean Zverev will beat the Spaniard, the Eurosport expert thinks it does at least give the German every chance of causing a huge upset on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday. Ad/> Zverev heads into the last four on the back of one of his best-ever major wins over Carlos Alcaraz, while Nadal had an equally significant victory over Novak Djokovic.
'I can take some inspiration' - Andy Murray taking lead from Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic after Surbiton Trophy win
Andy Murray was given a serious test before seeing off Gijs Brouwer 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3) to reach the Surbiton Trophy quarter-finals, and he is looking to take inspiration from Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic at the French Open. The former world No. 1 is seeking a first singles title on grass since 2016, with another aim being to gain match sharpness ahead of a tilt at Wimbledon.
Nadal has another mountain to climb against Zverev
PARIS : After the high of beating arch-rival Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal heads into his French Open semi-final against Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday aiming to keep alive his bid for a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title
French Open: Rafael Nadal v Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud v Marin Cilic live stream, how to watch on TV, order of play
The French Open is approaching crunch time, and Day 13 sees Rafael Nadal take on Alexander Zverev — with Marin Cilic facing Casper Ruud in the other semi-final in the men’s singles. Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Zverev were pitted together in a fiendishly difficult top half of the draw. Ad/> The 13-time French Open champion Nadal got the better of Djokovic in a four-set epic for the ages, while Zverev stunned tennis’ rising star Alcaraz.
French Open - Chris Evert reacts to Coco Gauff's strong 'end gun violence' message on camera lens
Eurosport expert Chris Evert has given her reaction to Coco Gauff's strong «end gun violence» message she wrote on a camera lens at the French Open. Gauff was at her sparkling best as she defeated Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1 in their semi-final on Thursday afternoon to set up a Roland-Garros final with world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
'Beating Rafa at French Open the toughest task in tennis' - Henman on Rafael Nadal v Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev will face the «toughest task in tennis» when he lines up across from Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-finals, according to Eurosport's Tim Henman. Zverev turned in arguably the best match of his career by beating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, but taking on — and beating — Nadal on the court where he has won 13 titles is another thing altogether.
Rafael Nadal says his French Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev will be a 'big challenge'
Rafael Nadal says he will need to summon all his determination and focus to overcome Alexander Zverev in the French Open semi-finals. Nadal climbed what might have felt like the biggest summit of his Roland-Garros 2022 in the quarter-finals by beating great rival Novak Djokovic, but there seems no chance of the Spaniard easing off ahead of his last-four clash against the 25-year-old German.