French Open - 'Super difficult' - Rafael Nadal continues to hint at retirement despite Novak Djokovic win

Rafael Nadal once again hinted at retirement despite his remarkable performance to outlast Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarter-finals. In their 59th meeting Nadal saw off his great rival in four sets, 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6, to take his place in the last four where he will play Alexander Zverev. Ad/> Nadal's movement appeared to be uncompromised during the stunning encounter but as he revealed in his post-match press conference, that does not mean he has found a solution to his long-standing foot problem that caused him to limp out of the Italian Open prior to Roland-Garros.

Roland-Garros'A magic night' — Nadal revels in hitting 'unexpected level' in win over Djokovic9 HOURS AGO «I am old enough to not hide things or come here to say a thing that I don't believe,» Nadal said. «I don't know what can happen. I think, as I said before, I'm going to be playing this tournament because we are doing the things to be ready to play this tournament, but I don't know what's going to happen after here.

»I have what I have in the foot, so if we are not able to find an improvement or small solution to that, then it's becoming super difficult for me. So that's it. 'Incredible, unbelievable' — Reaction to Nadal beating Djokovic in epic clash 'A magic night' — Nadal revels in hitting 'unexpected level' in win over Djokovic «I am just enjoying every day that I have the chance to be here, and without thinking much about what can happen in the future.