The year 2021 is drawing to a close. From the Euro, to the Champions League, passing by the Olympic Games and the Formula 1 world championship, the past 12 months have been rich in emotions and achievements. So sport.fr invites you to relive some moments that have marked each fan. Today, without mercy, Novak Djokovic overthrew Rafael Nadal on his clay court at Rolland Garros. A historic moment.
It was last June 12th. If the semi-final of Rolland Garros between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal promised to be magnificent, it was historic. The 58th clash between the two legends indeed ended with the defeat of the Spaniard, the bull’s first defeat in the semi-finals of the Paris tournament.
The defending champion since 2017 was aiming for a fourteenth Porte d’Auteuil coronation, and a 21st Grand Slam. But on another planet, the Serbian is not going to give him a chance. Despite a first set in favor of Nadal, it was ultimately only illusory. After 4:11 of fierce combat, and 4 very contested sets (3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2), Novak Djokovic will fly to a final, won against Tsitsipas a few days later. And yes, he is not world number 1 for nothing …
