Rafael Nadal eliminated Novak Djokovic. © ANSA / MOHAMMED BADRA
Rafael Nadal won the giant duel against Novak Djokovic at the French Open.
01. June 2022
From: apa/dl
The 13-time Paris champion won 6: 2, 4: 6, 6: 2, 7: 6 (7: 4) at the Stade Roland Garros early on Wednesday morning and will now meet Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday. The German had defeated the Spanish shooting star Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.
In a high-quality game at 1.15 a.m. local time, Nadal converted his fourth match point after 4:12 hours of play. In the 59th duel between the two superstars, it was Nadal’s 29th victory. “It was a very tough match, Novak is undoubtedly one of the best players in history. There is only one way to beat him: to show your best until the last ball,” Nadal explained.
Novak Djokovic (left) was bent after the game. © ANSA / MOHAMMED BADRA
When asked by Platz interviewer Marion Bartoli about the special magic that connects Nadal with Paris and this court, the Mallorcan confirmed this once again. “Without a doubt, there is no other place like this for me. Feeling the love of the people here in Paris means everything to me. It’s very emotional, it’s incredible for me to play here. Everyone knows how important this tournament is to me.”
