Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in a monumental match within the French Open quarterfinals to maneuver a step nearer to his 14th championship.
Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in a monumental match within the French Open quarterfinals to maneuver a step nearer to his 14th championship.
Rafael Nadal acquired previous rival Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in a monumental match within the French Open quarterfinals to maneuver a step nearer to his 14th championship on the clay-court Grand Slam event and twenty second main trophy total.
The match started a bit of previous 9 p.m. Tuesday and concluded greater than 4 hours later, after 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Nadal ended the top-seeded Djokovic’s bid for a second consecutive title in Paris. He additionally made positive Djokovic stays behind him within the Slam rely with 20.
Nadal improved to 110-3 for his profession at Roland Garros. Two of these losses got here towards Djokovic, together with in final yr’s semifinals.
This showdown was the 59th of their careers, greater than some other two males have performed one another within the Open period. Nadal narrowed Djokovic’s result in 30-29.
Nadal turns 36 on Friday, when he’ll face third-seeded Alexander Zverev within the semifinals.
