Great drama in France.
In the midst of the first semi-final match at Roland Garros between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zebrav, the fourth-ranked German in the world was seriously injured and forced to retire while weeping bitterly.
The game was very close, and Vandal won the first set by a tiebreaker.
The second set also reached a state of 6: 6, and Zebrav slipped and twisted his ankle in a shocking manner.
The German was unable to get up and wept bitterly over the clay, the medical forces took him off the field with the help of a wheelchair.
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This is not how Nadal wanted to qualify for the 30th final of his career in the Grand Slam tournaments.
The Spaniard who took his opponent's injury seriously said at the end: "I'm very sad for him. He had a great tournament, he's a great colleague in the round and I know how much he struggled to win a Grand Slam, but in the meantime he was unlucky. I'm sure he will win more than one. I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. "
"For me to be in the final again this time is definitely a dream, but when I was in the locker room and saw Sasha crying, it was a difficult moment."
Feel better soon, @ AlexZverev # RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/llsywA21jY
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