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.
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Sachin Tendulkar hails Rafael Nadal for his concern towards injured Alexander Zverev during French Open semis
Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on tennis legend Rafael Nadal for his caring nature towards his rival Alexander Zverev during the semi-final of the French Open on Friday. Olympic gold medallist Zverev had to pull out of the match because of an injury to his right ankle. The match ended in Nadal's favour with a scoreline of 7-6 (10-8), 6-6. Taking to Twitter, Tendulkar posted a picture of Nadal talking and comforting the injured Zverev, and wrote, "The humility and concern shown by Nadal is what makes him so special."
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French Open: Alexander Zverev expresses concerns that ankle injury is 'very serious'
Alexander Zverev backed Rafael Nadal to go on and win a 14th French Open title after revealing concerns that the ankle injury which forced him to withdraw from Friday's semi-final against the Spaniard is "very serious". Zverev had to be pushed off the Philippe Chatrier court on a wheelchair after twisting his ankle late in the second set as he trailed 7-6(8), 6-6 in his meeting with the 21-time Grand Slam champion. "Very difficult moment for me today on the court, obviously a fantastic match until what happened," Zverev said in a video posted on the French Open's Twitter account.
French Open: Alexander Zverev limps out as Rafael Nadal makes final at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal advanced to his 14th French Open final, but not quite in the manner he may have envisaged - fists pumping and fighting to the finish. Alexander Zverev, who was giving Nadal a run around his own house -- Court Philippe Chatrier -- for 3 hours 3 minutes, of the first men's semifinal, which looked set to challenge some time records, however, broke his ankle and exited the stage in tears. 7-6 (10-8), 6-6 was where the scoreboard was stopped.
French Open: It's human to feel for Alexander Zverev, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal said it was only "human" of him to feel sympathy for Alexander Zverev who was forced to retire from their French Open semi-final on Friday after injuring his ankle in a horror fall. Tearful German world number three Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle as he chased down a ball on Court Philippe Chatrier. "If you are human, you feel sorry for a colleague," said Nadal after reaching his 14th final at Roland Garros and having seen his opponent scream in agony as he held his right ankle.
Zverev concerned injury 'very serious' after French Open exit
PARIS : Alexander Zverev backed Rafael Nadal to go on and win a 14th French Open title after revealing concerns that the ankle injury which forced him to withdraw from Friday's semi-final against the Spaniard is "very serious".
Alexander Zverev says injury suffered against Rafael Nadal is ‘very serious’
Alexander Zverev has said the injury he suffered in the French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal is “very serious”.