Another quick serve down the T and Djokovic has a set point. Another gun first serve from the Serbian followed by a cross court forehand winner - 30-30. Blistering forehand down the line from Nadal. Djokovic answers with an ace to make it 15-15. Nadal to serve to stay in the set once again.ĭjokovic* 5-4 Nadal - A drop shot winner from Nadal to win the first point. Serve down the T and Djokovic's return goes into the net. Nadal goes for the forehand down the line but the ball goes flying off the court.ĭjokovic 5-5 Nadal* - Nadal wins the first two points before sending one forehand long. Nadal to serve to stay in the set and force the tiebreaker.ĭjokovic* 6-5 Nadal - Three forehand winners and Djokovic leads 40-15.

A massive second serve down the T to close out the game and force the tiebreak from Nadal. Unforced backhand error from the Serbian gives Nadal three game points as the match clock touches the four-hour mark. Djokovic's backhand down the line goes wide and Nadal leads 30-0. THIRTEEN-TIME CHAMPION RAFAEL NADAL REACHES HIS 15TH FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINAL WITH A 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) WIN OVER DEFENDING CHAMPION NOVAK DJOKOVIC.ĭjokovic 6-6 Nadal* - A gorgeous down the line forehand winner from Nadal to begin the game. Ridiculous cross court forehand return from Djokovic to save third match point in a row.Īn imperious down the line backhand and it is game, set and match. He saves another as Nadal's cross court forehand goes flying past the baseline but now at 6-3, it is Nadal's serve. Djokovic saves one with a cross court backhand winner. It is five match point opportunities for Nadal.

A mistimed drop shot from Djokovic does not cross the net and Errors and more errors from Djokovic - this time a cross court backhand which goes well wide - and Nadal leads 5-1. Stunning defence from Nadal draws another error from Djokovic who sends the forehand long - 4-1 to Nadal. The Spaniard's forehand return just misses the baseline but he still leads 3-1. Djokovic had the option to go for the down the line forehand but instead he went cross court giving Nadal to hit the forehand winner into the open court - 3-0 to Nadal.

Nadal hits the inside out forehand winner that just kisses the line - 2-0. Mini break straight up for Nadal as Djokovic sends the forehand wide. Is 14 next for ? #RolandGarros /0Wa4mjZoau- Roland-Garros May 31, 2022

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