Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic In French Open Quarterfinals
In a match that Rafael Nadal warned could be his last at Roland Garros, he sent his old rival Novak Djokovic to the semifinals, scoring two wins in the match and breaking his 14th Roland Garros title record. . Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, defeated the Serbian leaders 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the evening match that ended after 01:00 in Paris. In Friday's semifinals, he will face third tribe Alexander Zverev, who defeated 19-year-old Nadal compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (seventh). Winner Nadal-Zverev is likely to be the favorite for Sunday's final, as the first two places lost in the second round of the last 16. FRANCE OPEN DROT: Men | woman | TV program After Alcaraz's departure, it became clear that winner Nadal-Djokovic would be the strong favorite for the title. Nadal cut their lead in the rivalry - the highest score in the history of open-air men's tennis - to 30-29 for Djokovic to win. Despite winning the Australian Open in January in the...