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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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.

03 June 2022

21:57 IST

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. 

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— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2022

21:47 IST

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. 

3 hours. Not even 2 sets.

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2022