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Indian Cricketers Enjoyed Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal French Open Clash
By CricShots - Jun 12, 2021 1:05 pm
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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic locked horn with each other in the semi-final of the ongoing French Open and they managed to produce an enthralling show which left all the fans watching the epic clash spellbound. Defending champion Nadal has suffered his first defeat at Roland Garros — which is his third loss in 108 matches in Paris over 16 years.

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Novak Djokovic won the French Open against Rafael Nadal

The Serbian World No.1 won the epic 4-hour 11-minute 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to reach the final of the French Open 2021 where he will be locking horns with Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Fans from across the globe tipped their hats to Djokovic and Nadal for entertaining their fans with a stunning display of tennis.

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Not just fans, Indian cricketers like Ravichandran Ashwin, Dinesh Karthik, and Washington Sundar too went gaga over what had transpired in Paris between two tennis greats. Tweeting about these game, Ashwin wrote: “This is not just tennis! This is bench marking of the highest order. #NovakvsNadal”.

“Nadal losing the semifinal at Roland Garros after being one set UP. Bizarre Times! Inhuman effort for every single point though,” wrote Washington Sundar before tweeting: “Intensity. Sheer passion. Absolute Delight”

Dinesh Karthik couldn’t believe what he was watching and tweeted twice and he even urged the fans to “watch this match in replay”.

Former Indian opener, Wasim Jaffer once again took the funny route to weigh in on Djokovic’s stunning win. He tweeted, Nadal lost the semi-final at #rolandgarros2021? It’s a joke surely.. oh it is a Djoke🙌🏼 #Djokovic”.

It was Nadal’s first defeat in 14 semi-finals in the French capital. With the win over Nadal, the Serbian superstar stays on course to win his 19th Grand Slamm major and become the first man in over 50 years to win all four Slams twice.

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Tsitsipas had earlier become the first Greek to reach a Grand Slam final with a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev.