'Not sure I've seen him play better' - McEnroe on 'extraordinary' Rafael Nadal after win over Novak Djokovic

Eurosport expert John McEnroe has reflected on the play of Rafael Nadal a day after his extraordinary triumph over his old rival, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, in their French Open quarter-final. The 13-time champion overcame the world No.

1 and reigning champion in four gruelling sets in the night match on Tuesday as fans were treated to an epic encounter between the two old rivals. Ad/> Nadal had to show all his fighting spirit and famous resistance to edge out his old foe in their titanic quarter-final 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(3) with the match lasting four hours and 12 minutes and finishing at 1.15am local time. /> Roland-Garros'You'd have to be crazy to bet against him' — McEnroe on Nadal's chances at French OpenAN HOUR AGO After the King of Clay edged a step closer to a record-extending 22 Grand Slam title on Tuesday night at Roland-Garros, McEnroe attempted to put his latest incredible victory in some perspective.

“Well, I would say I have made the mistake a couple of years ago thinking the colder conditions would hurt him against Novak," McEnroe said on commentary during Marin Cilic's quarter-final with Andrey Rublev. «Now, it seems like you would have to be crazy to bet against him [Nadal]. How in the world do you think the guy… his birthday is Friday, when he plays [Alexander] Zverev.

»He will be 36, and I’m not sure that I have seen him play better than what I witnessed last night. «I’m sure there has been close, and there have been a number of times where he has played at an extraordinary level.» «That was one for the ages! If that had gone five [sets], I might have slept here in the booth. It ended at 1:15am.