Zverev - Nadal in the live ticker today: Countdown to the giant semi-finals at the French Open
Created: 06/03/2022, 09:02
By: Marius Epp
Rafael Nadal meets Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the French Open.
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The French Open is entering the all-important phase: In the semi-finals, Alexander Zverev asks tennis legend Rafael Nadal to dance.
The live ticker.
French Open semifinals: Alexander Zverev - Rafael Nadal |
Friday, 2:45 p.m
Who goes into the grand final?
Zverev has a historic opportunity.
This live ticker is continuously updated.
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Alexander Zverev (GER) | ||
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Paris - Not many expected Alexander Zverev at this year's French Open - the season of the German number one has been mixed so far.
But at the latest after the quarter-final victory against the exceptional Spanish talent Carlos Alcaraz, who gave him a good slap in the final in Madrid (6: 1, 6: 3), "Sascha" Zverev is one of the absolute top favorites for the title.
One problem: Rafael Nadal is waiting in the semifinals.
French Open: Zverev - Nadal in the live ticker - who will make it to the final?
Quite a few already see Nadal's legitimate successor in Alcaraz.
But the old master is far from thinking about leaving the field to his compatriot.
The Grand Slam record winner wants to win his 14th (!) title at the French Open.
As soon as he steps onto the clay court in Paris, he is celebrated like a demigod.
Although his rare foot disease plagues him in almost every game, he once again fought his way to the semifinals with his inimitable spirit and beat number one in the world, Serbian Novak Djokovic, in the quarterfinals.
In the semifinals he now meets Zverev.
French Open in the live ticker: Zverev can become number one in the world with the title
The German is two victories away from making history in Paris and becoming the first German ever to win Roland Garros in the Open Era (since 1968) - and thereby jump to the top of the world rankings.
A historic opportunity that he is aware of.
"Winning a Grand Slam is the ultimate goal," says Zverev.
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In the second semi-final of the men, the Norwegian Casper Ruud and the Croatian Marin Cilic face each other.
The women's final will be contested by 18-year-old Coco Gauff (USA) and world number one Iga Swiatek (Poland).
(epp)
