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 3-6 4-6 1-2 Nadal*
NADAL BREAKS!
He receives a huge slick of luck, with a net cord destabilising Federer at the net, who can't react quickly enough.
Federer sends a ball high into the stands in frustration, and that could well be that.
2-1 Nadal, who is now up a break. Federer receives a warning for hitting the ball into the crowd.
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-2 Nadal* (30-0)
AMAZING POINT AT 15-0!
The longest point of the match at 27 shots, with both players using their vast arsenal of shots due to the wind, and Nadal clinching it with a backhand winner!
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-2 Nadal* (30-15)
Federer responds though, lobbing Federer with a backhand topspin lob onto the baseline - could that inspire the Swiss and this pro-Federer crowd?
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-2 Nadal* (30-30)
Well, well, well. Nadal nets - 30-30. Suddenly, the door creaks open for Federer...
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-3 Nadal
Again, Nadal's backhand crosscourt saves him, in a rally which moved the players across all the dimensions of the court due to the wind.
Crowd are enthralled, as am I. Rafa aces. 3-1 Nadal.
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-3 Nadal (15-30)
A net cord at 15-15 gifts Nadal an easy put away forehand, and it's 15-30.
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-3 Nadal (15-40)
Federer goes wide with a backhand, and this could be it. Two break points for Nadal.
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-4 Nadal*
NADAL BREAKS AGAIN!
The Spaniard draws Federer into the net, and then passes him in the narrow gap down the line.
A double break. Rafa is nearly there.
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-4 Nadal* (40-40)
Federer is fighting valiantly, and scrambles to deuce via two pinpoint drop shots.
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