Nadal couldn’t stand up to the world number one in the fourth set – and that wasn’t just for sporting reasons. “He had a little pain in his foot,” said tournament director Guy Forget in a press round in Roland-Garros.
Nadal was hit in the final phase of the game.
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In fact, the 35-year-old had taken a medical timeout before the fourth set to have the bandage removed from his left ankle. Nadal was able to continue the game.
“Everyone was amazed at the quality of this fight. Both players pushed the envelope and showed that they still dominate tennis,” said Forget.
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Even the authorities made an exception for the two superstars and spontaneously granted the tournament organizer a special permit so that the spectators did not have to leave the Roland-Garros tournament facility at 10:45 p.m. during the corona pandemic.
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