French Open: India cricketers react to epic clash between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal – check out

Djokovic defeated defending champion Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in the second men's semi-final of the French Open.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic once again put on a masterclass in their semi-final clash in the ongoing French Open on Friday night. Djokovic defeated Nadal in the semi-final and even the Indian cricket stars were bowled over by the spectacle put on by these two modern greats.

"Nadal lost the semi final at #rolandgarros2021? It's a joke surely.. oh it is a Djoke," tweeted former India batsman Wasim Jaffer.

Nadal lost the semi final at #rolandgarros2021? It's a joke surely.. oh it is a Djoke #Djokovic pic.twitter.com/2tJgYcz8HG — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 12, 2021

"This is not just tennis! This is bench marking of the highest order. #NovakvsNadal #RolandGarros," tweeted Ravichandran Ashwin.

This is not just tennis! This is bench marking of the highest order. #NovakvsNadal #RolandGarros

— Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) June 11, 2021

India all-rounder Washington Sundar was ecstatic after witnessing Djokovic's victory in the French Open.

"Intensity. Sheer passion. Absolute Delight," tweeted Sundar.

Intensity. Sheer passion. Absolute Delight  #Djokovic #frenchopen2021 — Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) June 11, 2021

If anyone ever wants to know what “NOT GIVING UP” in sport means, plz switch on tele and watch these two legends play.If you’ve slept in India already,please watch this match in replay,Highlights will never ever do justice to this quality of tennis.#frenchopen2021 #NadalDjokovic — DK (@DineshKarthik) June 11, 2021

Djokovic defeated defending champion Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in the second men's semi-final at the Court Philipp-Chatrier. Djokovic will now lock horns against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals on Sunday.

In the first set, the 35-year-old Nadal brought out his A-game to the court and Djokovic had no answers to what was being thrown at him. The Spaniard dropped just three games in the entire set, and he ended up winning it 6-3.

The world number one Djokovic staged a comeback in the second set, and he threw Nadal off his game and in the end, the Serbian ended up winning it 6-3 and this ensured that the match would atleast go into the fourth set.

In the third set there was back and forth action, and at one stage it was levelled at 6-6 and it progressed to a tie breaker. In the end, Djokovic managed to hold his own to win it 7-6. Riding on the momentum, Djokovic managed to wrap up the match as he won the fourth set 6-2 and knocked Nadal out of the tournament.

'Life goes on, it's just tennis’: Nadal

"I am sad to have lost in the most important tournament of the year for me, but life goes on, it is nothing more than a defeat on a tennis court," 35-year-old Nadal told AFP.

"If everything goes well, tomorrow I will be at home with my family and friends, and then we will see what is next."

"Although it is a very important tournament for me, I am aware that you cannot win it 15 or 16 times," he added.

"Next year I will come again, God willing, with the belief and with the necessary work to be able to give myself another chance."