Nadal Ends Djokovic's Reign, Reaches French Open Semifinals

Quarterfinal Highlights

Rafael Nadal continued his dominance at Roland-Garros, defeating top-seeded Novak Djokovic in four sets to reach the semifinals of the 2022 French Open. The match was a grueling test of endurance, with Nadal eventually prevailing 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in just over four hours.

Key Moments

Nadal started the match strongly, breaking Djokovic's serve twice to take the first set 6-2. Djokovic fought back in the second set, breaking Nadal's serve twice to level the match at one set all. The third set was crucial, with Nadal breaking Djokovic's serve twice again to take a 2-1 lead. The fourth set was a tight affair, with both players holding serve until the tiebreak. Nadal eventually won the tiebreak 7-4 to seal the victory.

With this victory, Nadal extends his record to 15-0 in French Open semifinals. He will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz in five sets in the other quarterfinal.