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Rafael Nadal insisted he still has work to do to win a 14th French Open despite knocking out Novak Djokovic and said it was "too late" to be playing after their quarter-final ended in the early hours of Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal described his incredible victory over Novak Djokovic as a “magic night” as he reached the French Open semi-finals for the 15th time. Nadal held off a strong challenge from the defending champion to win an epic contest in four hours and 12 minutes. Ad/> The 13-time champion was two breaks up in all of the first three sets and then rallied from 5-3 down in the fourth set to clinch victory at 1.15am in Paris.
Teenager Coco Gauff may have achieved a major career breakthrough by reaching her first major semi-final at the French Open, but the American believes that finishing high school was more challenging than tackling the red clay in Paris.
Novak Djokovic hailed Rafael Nadal as a "great champion" after losing an epic late-night French Open quarter-final, but added he was "not surprised" by his rival's recovery from a debilitating injury. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, clinched a memorable 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) victory to reach his 15th semi-final at the tournament. For world number one Djokovic, defeat was his eighth in 10 meetings with Nadal at the French Open. "He was the better player in the important moments," said Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in a four-set thriller on Wednesday to stay on course for a 14th French Open title and a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam triumph. Nadal overcame the World No.1 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) in a gruelling quarter-final clash that lasted over four hours at Court Philippe Chatrier to avenge his defeat to Djokovic in the Roland Garros semi-final last year. Memories of that match must have come back to him when Djokovic came back from two breaks down to win four games on the trot and eventually take the second set after Nadal led 0-3 at one point. However, the veteran Spaniard came back strong to win the next two sets and keep up his incredible record in the tournament.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has claimed he wants to get "payback" on younger players after suffering a shock French Open fourth-round defeat to Holger Rune. The world No 4 has also suffered multiple losses to 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz this season and said he was now "hungry" to beat the teenagers.
PARIS: Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka displayed fearless brand of tennis but much younger and superior American singles players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula prevailed in the women's doubles third round of the French Open, here on Tuesday. Despite a combined age of 72 years, Mirza and Hradecka produced some high quality tennis but lost 4-6, 3-6 to Pegula, ranked 11th in the singles, and world number 23 Gauff. Mirza was impressive with her lower and angled forehands while Hradecka's power-packed backhand hitting from the baseline was a treat to watch but the Americans got those crucial points that dictated the outcome of the match.
Rafael Nadal won the epic 59th instalment of his rivalry with Novak Djokovic.