Djokovic will serve on a match point for Nadal.ħ:11 p.m.: Djokovic sends a shot just past the left sideline of Nadal. Nadal leading to serve, 6-3.ħ:14 p.m.: Djokovic keeps his tournament alive with a powerful backhand that gets past Nadal.ħ:13 p.m.: Djokovic tries a drop shot, but it doesn't get over the net. He will move on to the French Open semifinals.ħ:15 p.m.: Powerful forehand return by Djokovic keeps the match going.ħ:15 p.m.: Nadal's shot carries out of bounds. Rafael Nadal live updates, highlights from 2022 French Openħ:16 p.m.: Backhander by Nadal ends it. The Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from the 59th meeting between two of the best players in the history of tennis. 3 seed Alexander Zverev in the French Open semifinals. During that run, he defeated Nadal in the semifinals, ending the King of Clay's streak of four straight French Open victories. MORE: Watch the French Open live with fuboTV (get access now)ĭjokovic claimed the French Open title in 2021, only his second win in the tournament. 5 player tied the set with three straight wins and forced the tiebreaker two games later. The top seed got off to a 3-0 lead and then held a 5-2 advantage. That fourth set originally seemed destined to go to Djokovic. The Spaniard faces Zverev next in the #RolandGarros Semifinals. On the decisive point, Nadal worked Djokovic far to his right with a backhand to set up a backhand winner down the left side that sent Nadal to the semifinals.Īfter 4 hours and 12 minutes, takes down World No.1 Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) in another epic encounter of their storied rivalry! Nadal got out to a 5-1 lead in the tiebreaker, but Djokovic worked his way back to a 6-4 deficit.

1 Djokovic in four sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(4), in a quarterfinal match that lasted 4 hours and 12 minutes. In the 10th meeting between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, the 'King of Clay' emerged victorious.

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