Beaten on Earth.
The disc is no longer scratched.
Friday, at 7 p.m., the shadow gnawed the court Philippe-Chatrier when it entered the scene.
More than a metaphor, the certainty that the playing conditions could change, soften his devastating lift if the semi-final that Rafael Nadal was about to play against Novak Djokovic dragged on.
Defeated by the Serbian strategist at the end of an epic match that will be remembered for a long time, the Spaniard, faithful to his legend, screamed, ran, threw all his strength into the duel before surrendering with dignity and to be accompanied by the cheers.
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Bags on the back, a heavy heart, but the batteries flat, the former owner (thirteen titles) turned on his heels after a third defeat at Roland Garros in… one hundred and eight games since 2005. “
One day he had to lose
”, soberly retained AS.com at the time of accompanying with emotion the one who was“
the extraterrestrial
”.
During the tournament, Rafael Nadal was able to measure the progress of
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