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Rafael Nadal (5, Tonight number 1 Novak Djokovic and number 5 Rafael Nadal will face each other at Court Philippe-Chatrier. Their quarterfinals don’t start before 8.45pm. Nadal, 13-time winner of Roland Garros, realizes it could be his last duel ever in Paris. Follow the score.
- 10 p.m. 29. Set 2: 2-3. Fortunately we have another match. Novak Djokovic straightens his back and clings to it. †
Set 2: 2-3
Fortunately we have another match. Novak Djokovic straightens his back and clings to it.
- 22 hours 27.
Novak Djokovic has to come up with a battle plan. - 10 p.m. 25. Set 2: 1-3. A small smile appears on Novak Djokovic’s face. After the sublime tennis of his opponent’s past games, the number one in the world nibbles back. He goes through his rival’s serve for the first time. †
Set 2: 1-3
A small smile appears on Novak Djokovic’s face. After the sublime tennis of his opponent’s past games, the number one in the world nibbles back. He goes through his rival’s serve for the first time.
- 10 p.m. 18. Set 2: 0-3. Rafael Nadal is just too strong and forces another double break. He has an eye on everything and has an answer to all variations of Novak Djokovic. The Serb has to put together a very complex puzzle. †
Set 2: 0-3
Rafael Nadal is just too strong and forces another double break. He has an eye on everything and has an answer to all variations of Novak Djokovic. The Serb has to put together a very complex puzzle.
- 10 p.m. 13. Set 2: 0-2. Rafael Nadal is completely awake and little by little is driving Novak Djokovic crazy. The Spaniard is running at full throttle. †
Set 2: 0-2
Rafael Nadal is completely awake and little by little is driving Novak Djokovic crazy. The Spaniard is running at full throttle.
- 10 p.m. 09. Set 2: 0-1. L’histoire se répète: Novak Djokovic is in trouble again. Rafael Nadal breaks his serve, although that only happens with his 7th chance. The level goes up. †
Set 2: 0-1
L’histoire se répète: Novak Djokovic is in trouble again. Rafael Nadal breaks his serve, although that only happens with his 7th chance. The level goes up.
- 9 p.m. 55.
- 9 p.m. 53. Set 1: 2-6. After 51 minutes the clear numbers are on the board and there is little discussion about it: a double break helps Rafael Nadal to a first mark. †
Set 1: 2-6
After 51 minutes the clear numbers are on the board and there is little discussion about it: a double break helps Rafael Nadal to a first mark.
- 9 p.m. 47. Set 1: 2-5. Novak Djokovic keeps his serve, but still faces a very difficult task in this first company. †
Set 1: 2-5
Novak Djokovic keeps his serve, but still faces a very difficult task in this first company.
- 9 p.m. 43. Set 1: 1-5. On love Rafael Nadal steams through to 1-5. The first set must not slip past him. †
Set 1: 1-5
On love Rafael Nadal steams through to 1-5. The first set must not slip past him.
- 9 p.m. 39. Set 1: 1-4. Will Rafael Nadal deal a blow? The Spaniard goes through the Serb’s service a second time and is already putting his arm around the first set. †
Set 1: 1-4
Will Rafael Nadal deal a blow? The Spaniard goes through the Serb’s service a second time and is already putting his arm around the first set.
- 9 p.m. 33. Set 1: 1-3. Rafael Nadal is threatened for the first time on his serve, but clears two breakballs. The first set has been going on for half an hour. †
Set 1: 1-3
Rafael Nadal is threatened for the first time on his serve, but clears two breakballs. The first set has been going on for half an hour.
- 9 p.m. 22. Set 1: 1-2. It goes smoothly on both sides for this camp change: 1-2, no new breaks. †
Set 1: 1-2
It goes smoothly on both sides for this camp change: 1-2, no new breaks.
- 9 p.m. 14. Set 1: 0-1. The tone is immediately set. Novak Djokovic is under pressure and succumbs at the 3rd break chance: Rafael Nadal snatches the first game of the match. †
Set 1: 0-1
The tone is immediately set. Novak Djokovic is under pressure and succumbs at the 3rd break chance: Rafael Nadal snatches the first game of the match.
- 21 hours 02.
- 20:55. The applause for Rafael Nadal at his entrance is overwhelming, with Novak Djokovic there is some booing left and right. †
The applause for Rafael Nadal at his entrance is overwhelming, with Novak Djokovic there is some booing left and right.
- 20 hours 48. It is gradually time for what is the poster of this grand slam tournament. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal prepare for their warm-up as darkness falls. †
It is gradually time for what the poster of this grand slam tournament is. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal prepare for their warm-up as darkness falls.
- 14 hours 39.
