The number three in the world severely twisted his ankle and had to retreat in the fight against Nadal, who will enter the grand final for the 14th time.
Anticlimactic end for the most anticipated clash of the day on Friday in the French capital. Rafael Nadal advanced for the fourteenth time to the grand final of Roland Garros but his success came as a result of serious injury to Alexander Zverevwho after bending the ankle very strongly, was compelled to leave when the fight 7-6 and 6-6 for Mallorca.
The set this is 6-5 for the German and the game 40-30 for Nadalwhich served to equal the second set, when the number three in the world trying to keep the rally alive bent his ankle and started screaming in pain. He was immediately assisted by the medical personnel present at Court Philippe Courtierthe umpire of the match and Nadal himself, but there was no way to return due to the severity of his injury.
For the first time, he is given a wheelchair so that he can sit and be treated by doctors. Anyway, Zverev chose to leave alone between tears and was assisted by a set of crutches while receiving a standing ovation from the public present. on the stands thanking him for the immense display of tennis he put on throughout the tournament.
In this way, and in confirmation of the walkover, Rafael Nadal secured his spot in the Ronald Garros final for the fourteenth time and will face the winner of the duel between Croatian Martin Cilic and Norwegian Casper Ruud.
Rafa has a good chance to stretch his advantage against Novak Djokovic (who he lost on Tuesday) and Roger Federer on the list of the greatest Grand Slam winners in men’s tennis history. In the case of assignment, the Mallorcan will reach an incredible number of 22 winssetting to two of the advantages of its rivals in the famous Big Three of modern tennis.
Roland Garros is synonymous with Rafa Nadalso far the current number four in the world he won thirteen times in the French capital (absolute record in all major tennis tournaments) and had a 100% effectiveness rate in the final. Being a great favorite in the former until this Sunday’s definition with an opponent has yet to be confirmed.
The moment of Zverev’s severe injury in the Roland Garros semifinals against Rafa Nadal:
Zverev retired with the crutch that the public cheered on after his injury in the semifinals of Roland Garros:
Source: Tycsports
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