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Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev French Open 2022 semi-final Highlights: Injured Zverev retires hurt as Nadal reaches 14th final
21-time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal will take on Alexander Zverev in the French Open 2022 semifinal on his 36th birthday on Friday (June 3).
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Nadal reaches French Open final, Zverev retires hurt
An unfortunate end to an extraordinary game of Tennis as injured Alexander Zverev has been forced to retire. Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final.
Another tie-breaker coming up
We are witnessing an edge of the seat thriller as the second set also goes in the tie-breaker. From 3-5 Zverev managed to make it 6-5 but fails to maintain the lead as the set goes into another tie-breaker.
Second Set - Nadal 3-4 Zeverev
Nadal takes first set in tie-breaker
It's time for a tie-breaker
Four strong serves help Zverev make it 6-6 to take the game into tie-breaker.
Nadal takes lead for first time
Nadal has bounced back strong taking the lead for the first time in the game. Nadal made it 5-4, with two consecutive serves on T. Nadal on the top in the first set after staying behind for most of the time.
Zverev takes 4-2 lead in first set
With 40-0, Zverev made it 3-1 but Nadal delivers the first dominant service of the game to make it 2-3. Zverev again holds his serve to make it 4-2.
Zverev makes a bold start
After winning the toss Zverev asked Nadal to make the first serve. Zverev managed to break the serve and hold his serve in the second game. Nadal managed to bounce back by claiming the first game of the night in the third one.
Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev Head to Head
Rafael Nadal - 6
Alexander Zverev - 3
Nadal's performance on his birthday
Win - 6
lose - 1
Most Clay Wins (2020-22)
- Ruud - 65
- Tsitsipas - 51
- Schwartzman - 47
- Djokovic - 43
Most Clay Titles (2020-22)
- Ruud - 7
- Alcaraz/Djokovic - 4
- Garin/Nadal/Tsitsipas - 3
Player - ATP Tour Wins (2017-22)
Zverev - 277
Djokovic - 254
Nadal - 250
Medvedev - 236
Tsitsipas - 222
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After the high of beating arch-rival Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal heads into his French Open semi-final against Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday aiming to keep alive his bid for a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title. The Spaniard's biggest hurdle in his quest for a record 14th title at Roland Garros was defending champion Djokovic but Nadal overcame the world number one in a vintage quarter-final. Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, and victory for the third seed would keep the Olympic champion on course for a maiden major title and the chance to climb to the top of the rankings.