Rafael Nadal reaches French Open Final after Alexander Zverev retire
2022 French Open: Nadal reaches final as Zverev retires
Rafael Nadal has reached the final of the 2022 French Open after defeating Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals. Alexander Zverev retired midway through the match.If he wins this match, the Spaniard will become the first player to win 22 Grand Slam titles.This was always going to be Zverev's biggest test, and he battled valiantly until he was injured in the second set and had to retire.
The 30th time in a Grand Slam final and a 304-41 win-loss record
Nadal's Grand Slam record now stands at 304-41, including a 111-3 mark in Paris.Only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have reached more Grand Slam finals than him (31 each).At Roland Garros finals, Rafael Nadal has a 13-0 win-loss record. This will be his 14th final appearance in Paris.
Nadal has a 31-2 win-loss record this year
Nadal now has a 31-2 year-to-date win-loss record.First he won a trophy in Melbourne and then became the first player to win 21 Grand Slam titles in one year.Mexican Open and Indian Wells were his next wins.Before that, he was knocked out in two sets in the second round of the Madrid Open.It will be his fifth year in the championship game.
Nadal eyes his 22nd major title
Rafael Nadal had a record of 13 Grand Slam and single-surface titles to his name when he arrived at the 2022 French Open (clay).Having lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals last year, he missed out on a record-extending 14th Roland Garros title.Ahead of both Federer and Djokovic, both of whom have won 20 Slams, he has a significant advantage.
The match came to an end with a sour note
Nadal won the first set 7-6 before the second set remained tied at 6-6.Zverev's right ankle rolled, necessitating the use of a wheelchair.He was immediately attended to by a physiotherapist.Zverev had been injured in a fall.An incredible match came to an end in a heartbreaking fashion.An ovation greeted Zverev's return on crutches.
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