Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to reach French Open semifinals


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PARIS, FRANCE - Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Novak Djokovic (not seen) of Serbia in the men’s quarterfinal match during French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France on May 31, 2022. (Mustafa Yalçın - Anadolu Agency)
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ANKARA (AA) – Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in a thrilling match to qualify for the French Open semifinals.
The Spanish star sealed an impressive 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 win over the World No.1 from Serbia late Tuesday.
On Friday, Nadal will face third-seeded German Alexander Zverev, who beat Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals earlier.
Zverev won 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 against the 19-year-old Spaniard.
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