Novak Djokovic caused a sensation on the Philippe-Chatrier court on Friday night by dismissing “the king” Rafael Nadal in the semi-final in four sets (3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2).
An anthology match that capsized the 5,000 privileged spectators.
They had the happy surprise to be able to stay in the stands until the end of the standoff when, in theory, the 11:00 p.m. curfew should have forced them to go home and watch the end of the fight. on their TV.
While Nadal and Djokovic surrendered blow for blow after more than three and a half hours on clay, Marc Maury, the announcer of Roland-Garros made his appearance at the edge of the court, microphone in hand, at 22:40. The public, who expected to be asked to leave the enclosure, then began to whistle, showing their anger at the organizers. The “
Forget resignation!
","
We will not go!
“, Already heard two days before when the direction of the tournament had imposed the closed door during the game between Djokovic and Berrettini, flourished in the immense enclosure of 15,000 places.
The bronca covered the first words of Marc Maury who had to do it three times to be heard and finally announce the excellent news. "
In agreement with the national authorities, the match will be able to go to its end in your presence is authorized to stay
", let loose the emblematic voice of the French Open. The announcement, completely unexpected, was greeted by a standing ovation from the few thousand spectators to the angels. Forgotten the gibes, part of the public began chanting with one voice: "
Thank you Macron, thank you Macron!"
"While another launched into a less laudatory name"
Forget (Guy Forget is tournament director, Editor's note) president, Forget president.
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