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DIRECT. Roland-Garros: Novak Djokovic dethrones Rafael Nadal, the public authorized to stay after 11 p.m.

2021-06-12T16:02:25.489Z


Who will join Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Roland-Garros final? The big shock of the semi-finals between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal is to follow


The essential

  • After Stefanos Tsitsipas' victory against Alexander Zverev earlier this Friday, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are fighting for the second ticket to the Roland Garros final.

  • This shock, remake of the final of the 2020 edition won by Nadal, is the 58th clash between the Serbian and the Spaniard, fifteen years after the first.

    Slight advantage for the moment to Djokovic: 29-28.

  • Novak Djokovic also remains the last to have brought down Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros.

    It was in the quarterfinals, in 2015. The Mallorcan nevertheless leads 7-1 in their confrontations at Porte d'Auteuil.

The game

IT'S OVER !

VICTORY OF NOVAK DJOKOVIC, WHICH KILLS KING RAFAEL NADAL AFTER A MATCH THAT WILL MAKE A DATE IN THE HISTORY OF ROLAND-GARROS.

Despite a completely missed start, the world number 1 gradually gained the upper hand.

The Spaniard, 13 times winner of Roland Garros, hung on all along, especially in a third round of anthology, but had to give way physically.

The score: 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2, in an atmosphere of madness.

The 5,000 spectators partied until the last point, after being allowed to stay after 11pm at the last minute.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 5-2.

Three match points for Djokovic on Nadal's service, really physically crunched ...

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 5-2.

WHAT AN EXCHANGE!

Yet forced to a miraculous defense, Novak Djokovic reverses the exchange and keeps his commitment.

5-2 Djokovic.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 4-2.

A fourth wind for Rafael Nadal?

Coming back to 15-15 on Djokovic's serve, the Spaniard harangues the crowd and shows that he is not dead.

The Serbian leads 40-30 now.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 4-2.

BREEEEEEAK DJOKOVIC.

Visibly reduced physically against a Novak Djokovic in great shape, Rafael Nadal cracks under the long, powerful and repeated blows of the Serbian.

4-2, mass seems to have been said.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 3-2.

Break point for Djokovic,

facing a Nadal still struggling on his service.

4h00 of play all stack are reached.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 3-2.

Djokovic shutout.

Totally above now, especially physically, Novak Djokovic slips 2 aces and now leads 3-2.

Nadal calls on the physiotherapist.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 2-2.

BREAK DJOKOVIC.

As boss, Novak Djokovic comes back to height.

Really palpable, his domination pushes Nadal to the fault, and the double fault (7 since the start of the match).

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 1-2.

Nadal game!

A game that could not be hooked any longer, and vital for the Spaniard in his quest for a 5th set.

Djokovic is still enraged.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 0-1.

New game of madness, led 15-30 by Djokovic, before a point of anthology won by Nadal.

One wonders how the two players can still stand.

30-30.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 0-1.

The atmosphere has never stopped rising in this part, and the announcement of a dispensation has really brought this part into another dimension.

The "THANKS MACRON, THANKS MACRON, THANKS THANKS MACRON" resound in the stands.

What an atmosphere!

https://t.co/1mKkB087GD

- Game, Set and Maths (@JeuSetMaths) June 11, 2021

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 0-1.

ENTRY BREEEEEEAK FOR RAFAEL NADAL!

We thought he was doomed, the Spaniard reacted immediately after the third set conceded!

In power, Nadal takes the advantage in the exchange, and leads the race in this fourth round.

22:41.

The crowd goes completely crazy ... because a dispensation was granted at the last minute by the Élysée and Matignon in order to allow the public to stay on the court after 11 p.m.

The president of the French Tennis Federation, Gilles Moretton, is moved to tears by announcing it.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 7-6.

THIRD SET DJOKOVIC !!!!!!!!!

After 92 minutes in this third round, and 3h30 of play, Novak Djokovic concludes this set, 7 points to 4 in the decisive game.

What madness on the court!

6-2, 3-6, 6-6.

5-4 Djokovic after an easy end completely missed by Rafael Nadal!

The tension gains the actors, but Djokovic, him, has a mini-break in advance and two services to come.

6-2, 3-6, 6-6.

3 everywhere after ever more qualitative discussions!

Impossible to decide between the two men for the moment.

We change sides, and we leave!

6-2, 3-6, 6-6.

TIE-BREAK, DECISIVE GAME: PERFECT EQUALITY!

What a game again, and Djokovic comes back to height.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-6, 6-5.

It is saved!

Sublime cushioning and Djokovic comes back to 40-40.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-6, 6-5.

What a pointttttt!

Nadal overflows Djokovic and gives himself a set point!

Nadal advantage.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-6, 6-5.

30-30 on the service of Novak Djokovic, the tension does not fall!

Nadal 2 points from the set.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-6, 6-5.

YES, YOU READ GOOD: RAFAEL NADAL TAKES OVER THE ORDERS!

Two break points saved, and the Spaniard keeps his service!

Mad with joy, Nadal harangues the audience a little more.

Djokovic is enraged.

2-6, 6-3, 5-5.

THE POINT OF THE TOURNAMENT!

Damped by Djokovic, well recovered by Nadal, Djokovic's lob which falls on the line, reverse smash from Nadal ... And another break point for Djokovic in a completely crazy atmosphere.

2-6, 6-3, 5-5.

Another break point for Djokovic!

Nadal tries everything to outflank the Serbian, but he makes a mistake.

30-40.

2-6, 6-3, 5-5.

DEBREEEEEEAK NADAL!

It's completely crazy!

Yet with his back to the wall, at 30-0, Nadal has overturned everything in this game and is tied!

The Chatrier public is going crazy!

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 5-4.

Nadal break point!

Yet led 30-0, Nadal finds wonderful shots and has the opportunity to come back to 5-5.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 5-4.

Nadal game.

On a wire, Nadal keeps his commitment thanks to shots that have caught the baseline of a hair.

Djokovic will serve for the third round.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 5-3.

DJOKOVIC GAME.

A decisive game, vital for the final victory has just been gleaned by the world number 1, who saved a break ball.

The pressure is on Nadal, totally back to the wall.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 4-3.

Break point saved by Djokovic, and in what way!

With a powerful cross forehand, the Serbian puts Nadal out of reach.

40-40.

It is stretched !

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 4-3.

DJOKOVIC BREAKE AGAIN ... AND WHITE!

Annoyed, without solution, Nadal undergoes the exchange and cracks.

4-3 Djokovic, serve to follow.

2-6, 6-3, 3-3.

NADAL DEBREAKEEEEE!

At the end of a new incredible point, Nadal pierces Djokovic and the public exults!

The atmosphere and the tension are at their peak.

3-3 in this third round.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 3-2.

Djokovic returns to 40-40 on forceps!

What an endless rally, on the verge of putting Nadal on the buttocks.

Djokovic concludes with an unstoppable forehand.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 3-2.

Two Nadal break points!

Winner of two memorable exchanges, Nadal hangs on and surprises Djokovic at the net with a bit of success.

15-40.

Djokovic leads 2-6, 6-3, 3-2.

BREAK DJOKOVIC.

Impregnable in defense from the baseline, Djokovic deprives Nadal of solutions and pushes him to try a forced amortization ... directly into the net.

3-2 Djokovic in the third set.

6-2, 3-6, 2-2.

Two Djokovic break points.

Nadal misses an easy smash, taking the ball too late, and ends up giving Djokovic two chances.

15-40.

6-2, 3-6, 2-2.

Djokovic game.

Imperial on his faceoffs now, the Serbian comes back to height.

The mano a mano continues.

6-2, 3-6, 2-1.

Nadal game.

Inexhaustible, Rafael Nadal saves two break points brilliantly and then keeps his service game.

2-1 Nadal in this third set.

This part could take us far into the night.

6-2, 3-6, 1-1.

2:09 after the start of the match, the violence of the racket hits reached its peak.

Led 15-30 on his throw-in, Nadal takes control of the exchange and strolls the Serbian.

30-30.

6-2, 3-6, 1-1.

Without weakening, Novak Djokovic equalizes with one game everywhere.

While variation, his great strength since the start of the second set, the Serbian has found how to respond to the power of the Spaniard.

6-2, 3-6, 1-0.

Nadal game.

Powerful, the Spaniard is reassured with two huge forehands to start this third round.

1-0 Nadal.

9:07 p.m.

While Rafael Nadal left for the locker room, let's take a look at the stats.

By taking a set from Nadal, Novak Djokovic confirms that he is the greatest opponent of the Spaniard Porte d'Auteuil.

They won at least one set against @RafaelNadal at #RolandGarros:



🇷🇸 Djokovic (x8) ⭐️



🇨🇭 Federer (x4)


🇸🇪 Soderling (x3)


🇺🇸 Isner (x2)


🇦🇷 Schwartzman (x2)


🇫🇷 Grosjean


🇦🇷 Puerta


🇫🇷 Mathieu


🇦🇺 Hewitt


🇩🇪 Brands


🇸🇰 Klizan


🇪🇸 Ferrer


🇺🇸 Sock


🇧🇪 Goffin


🇦🇹 Thiem pic.twitter.com/H7Sn4KCbyz

- Game, Set and Maths (@JeuSetMaths) June 11, 2021

6-2, 3-6.

SECOND SET DJOKOVIC.

Completely rediscovered, physically, mentally and tactically, Novak Djokovic is now dominant in the game. A real change that has turned this game.

Everything has to be redone for Nadal, 13 times winner of Roland-Garros.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-5.

Novak Djokovic returns to 40-40!

What a quality of play for the world number 1, who ends this monumental exchange with a devastating forehand.

We play much better now.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-5.

Nadal break point.

On a double fault, the Serbian offers the Spaniard an opportunity to come back in this round.

Nadal leads 6-2, 3-5.

Nadal game.

Not worried about his faceoff, Nadal returns to 5-3.

Djokovic is now used to tie a set everywhere.

Nadal leads 6-2, 2-5.

Djokovic game!

Despite three break points for Nadal, Djokovic finally confirms his break.

The long-awaited shock is really here now.

Nadal leads 6-2, 2-4.

Mentally recovered, Djokovic brilliantly erases Nadal's two break opportunities, 40-40.

6-2, 2-4.

Two Nadal break points.

As on the previous comeback game, the Spaniard gives everything to unbox immediately.

An iron defense that frustrates Djokovic.

15-40.

6-2, 2-4.

BREAK DJOKOVIC.

Decidedly found on the return and in the game, Novak Djokovic breaks a second time in this round.

Income from 0-40 to 30-40, Nadal is pushed to the foul in forehand.

6-3, 2-3.

Djokovic game.

Easier and easier, the Serbian's service games allow him to believe in his chances.

3-2 Djokovic in this set.

6-3, 2-2.

Nadal game.

Without trembling this time, Rafael Nadal ensures his service game and equalizes.

6-3, 1-2.

DÉBREAK NADAL.

Immediately, Nadal takes control of the exchange and breaks white.

Everything has to be done again for Djokovic.

6-3, 0-2.

BREAK DJOKOVIC.

From the start of the second round, the Serbian takes Nadal's service.

A real match seems to be taking place.

6-3, 0-1.

Three break points Djokovic entry.

More offensive, more precise, more successful with the lines, Djokovic finds the fault.

0-40.

6-3, 0-1.

First shutout in this second round for Djokovic, who seems to have recovered.

6-3.

FIRST SET NADAL.

Despite a strong comeback from Djokovic at the end of the round, Nadal provides the essentials thanks to his forehand and leads a set to zero.

5-3.

Improbable game. Yet in front of 40-0 on his service, Nadal releases the pressure, and Djokovic glues back to 40-40.

Is this set far from over?

5-3.

Djokovic game.

The world No. 1 retaliates with the attack, and it works.

Nadal may defend, it's unstoppable.

The Serbian comes back in this round, but still has a break behind.

5-2.

Nadal break and set point.

Relieved by Nadal's powerful forehands, Djokovic makes the long mistake.

30-40.

5-2.

Led 0-30 on his serve, Novak Djokovic enters the court and attacks the Spaniard's backhand.

It’s a winner.

An ace then, 30-30.

5-2.

BREAK DJOKOVIC.

A third double fault from Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic takes the opposing service for the first time, on his fifth opportunity.

Perhaps the start of the match for the Serbian, who still has a late break.

5-1.

Djokovic break point.

Finally, the Serbian manages to be offensive on the forehand side and pushes Nadal to the fault.

5-1.

NADAL IMPERTURBABLE, WHAT A POINT!

Lobbed by Djokovic, Nadal seems overwhelmed.

But he jumps high and lands an unstoppable crossover short smash.

Nadal advantage in this game, ball 6-1.

5-1.

How hard it is for Novak Djokovic.

Thanks to two forehands (or rather club), Rafael Nadal comes back to 40-40.

Four break points already erased since the start of the game by the Spaniard ...

5-1.

Two break points for Djokovic.

Unsuccessful blow since the start of the match, the cushioned smile at the world number 1.

15-40.

5-1.

This first scoring game was good, and Djokovic started this comeback game very well.

0-30 for the Serbian, who pushes the Spaniard from the baseline and forces him to make a mistake.

5-1.

Djokovic saves the honor in this round thanks to a service found and a bit more faults on Nadal's side.

There won't be a 6-0 entry like last year.

5-0.

Djokovic is not doing it.

Nadal splits an impregnable retro cushioning to start this game, 0-15.

5-0.

Despite a second double fault at 30-0, Nadal ensures his face-off. 5-0 ... We are approaching a scenario close to last year's final, with a first set won 6-0 by Nadal .

It scrolls.

4-0.

DOUBLE BREAK NADAL.

Huge on the return, the Spaniard seizes the opposing service for a second time, on his first attempt.

3-0.

Two Nadal break points (15-40).

The Serb misses too many first balls and exposes himself to powerful returns from Nadal.

3-0.

Two forehand fouls and Novak Djokovic found himself under pressure on his service.

0-30, be careful ...

3-0.

Nadal shutout.

Fewer complications for the Spaniard on duty, who is doing everything in control thanks to a well-tuned forehand.

3-0 Nadal.

2-0.

BREAK NADAL.

A new slap in the forehand long line then a new net fight won allow Nadal to break at his first opportunity.

2-0 in 17 minutes.

It's hot !

1-0.

New game, same problem for the server.

Thanks to a forehand slap and a nice damping read, Nadal comes back to 40-40.

This game has been going on for 5 minutes.

1-0.

Far from what he showed in the final last year, Djokovic tries to deprive Nadal of time by taking the ball early.

It works: 40-15 for the Serbian.

1-0.

10 minutes later, Nadal finally won the first game of the match on a direct foul by Djokovic.

What a start to the match ...

1-0 Nadal, Djokovic missed two break points.

0-0.

Which point !

Yet lobed by Djokovic, Nadal tears his back to the net and returns the ball to the baseline.

Djokovic then tries a smash from afar, but it is too long.

0-0.

Succession of ties in this first 8-minute game.

The tension is already present, on the court as in the stands.

0-0.

Nadal resists.

After a first break point saved with an ace, the Manacor bull comes back with a huge first ball.

40-40 always.

0-0.

Djokovic break point!

A winning setback by the Serbian and a direct foul by the Spaniard give Djokovic an entry opportunity.

0-0.

The meeting starts on very high bases.

After a first point won by Djokovic, Nadal found a winning serve and then won a magnificent point at the net, despite a superb reflex volley from the world n ° 1.

7:10 p.m.

LET'S GO !

Rafael Nadal starts the meeting in service.

19:09.

Above all, this meeting is of particular importance in the race for records.

Nadal is aiming for a 14th coronation at Roland Garros, a 21st in the Grand Slam.

Djokovic is looking for a 19th trophy.

19:08.

Rafael Nadal, world number 3, suffered only in the quarter-finals.

Against Diego Schwartzman, the Spaniard qualified in 4 rounds.

Before that, he had eliminated Alexei Popyrin, Richard Gasquet, Cameron Norrie and Jannik Sinner in 3 sets.

7:05 p.m.

As the players warm up, let's take a look back at the two players' journey so far.

The world number 1, Novak Djokovic, had three easy first laps, won in 3 heats against Tennys Sandgren, Pablo Cuevas and Ricardas Berankis.

His round of 16, against Lorenzo Musetti, was on the other hand very complicated, since the Djoker was led 2 innings to 0 before coming back.

Finally, the Serbian dismissed Matteo Berrettini in 4 sets, in pain (and with an attitude that made people talk).

Important to note, Novak Djokovic was whistled by part of the audience when he entered the court.

7:00 p.m.

Accelerated procedure (taking into account the curfew) obliges:

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are entering the Philippe-Chatrier court!

6:55 p.m.

The statistical assessment of this clash allows us to realize the importance of the meeting.

After 57 games, Djokovic leads 29 victories to 28. But Nadal remains on two successes in a row against the Serbian: the final of Roland-Garros 2020 and the final of the Masters of Rome, less than a month ago.

6:50 p.m.

Tsitsipas's interview has ended.

In 10 minutes, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will enter the court.

This will be the 4th semi-final here between the two men.

The first three were won by Rafael Nadal.

6:45 p.m.

While Stefanos Tsitsipas answers questions from Marion Bartoli, the 5,000 spectators of the Philippe-Chatrier court would like things to speed up.

The Paris prefecture still refuses to grant an exemption to avoid the 11 p.m. curfew.

6:40 p.m.

Scheduled from 5.30 p.m., the poster for the day was more than an hour late: a sensational match has just ended on center court.

After 3h37 of combat, Stefanos Tsitsipas triumphed over Alexander Zverev in 5 innings.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal now have the field open.

6:35 p.m.

Hello everyone and welcome to our site to follow live the second semi-final of Roland-Garros 2021, which opposes Novak Djokovic to Rafael Nadal. The shock will begin in a few minutes on the Philippe-Chatrier court.

Source: leparis

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