French Open 2019: Result from Roland Garros as Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer
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Your support makes all the difference.Roger Federer has been knocked out by Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-final in what might be one of the last occasions we see these two legends of tennis go head to head on such a major stage.
For both Federer, 37, and Nadal, 33, chances to add to their extraordinary haul of grand slam titles will not keep coming along forever, and Nadal did not pass up the opportunity.
Both players progressed serenely to the last four, each dropping only one set en route, and Nadal clinched the match in straight sets to reach the final. Re-live it live:
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*Federer 2-3 Nadal (40-40)
Rafa has another break point chance after a wayward Federer drop shot, but Rafa nets with a backhand slice.
Intriguing stuff here given the conditions. Back to deuce...
*Federer 2-3 Nadal (40-40)
Nadal's third break point of the game comes after a Federer forehand goes long with the wind, but Federer hits a winner with the forehand when needed.
Deuce number three.
*Federer 2-3 Nadal (40-40)
Brilliant exchange at the net between the pair with Federer at game point, but Rafa forces the error. Deuce again.
*Federer 2-3 Nadal (40-40)
Federer does well to manoeuvre Nadal around the court, but goes wide with an ambitious drop shot.
But a strong Federer serve means we're back all-square... until Federer goes wide with a backhand volley after a strong Nadal return.
Another break point, and again Federer saves with a forehand winner!
Deuce no. 6.
Federer 2-4 Nadal*
Federer shanks a backhand out of court, and it's a sixth break point opportunity in this game for Rafa...
And this time, he converts, with Federer netting!
He almost escaped, but Federer struggling for consistency here.
4-2 Nadal.
Federer 2-4 Nadal* (40-15)
A few powerful Nadal shots bring him to 30-0, but a netted backhand doesn't faze Rafa, who comes into the net to finish the point off with a forehand volley.
Two game points...
*Federer 2-5 Nadal
Federer scrambles to 40-30, but a stunning inside-out forehand winner means Nadal is now just a game away from the first set!
It's tighter then the scoreboard will tell you, but Nadal dealing with the conditions slightly better than Federer so far...
Federer 3-5 Nadal*
In the blink of an eye, Federer holds to love with some aggressive shots, and the pressure is now all on Rafa...
Serving for the first set.
Federer 3-5 Nadal* (15-15)
Nadal nets early on for 0-15, and then an unbelievable gust of wind blows clay across the court into the eyes of the players!
Anyway, the game continues, with Federer netting after an attempted forehand winner down the line.
15-15.
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