Rafael Nadal, who has won an all-time record thirteen French Open titles. Yes, he plays superb tennis. I know he is a phenomenal athlete, but how long can he keep that sort of effort up? TenniS2. For all his speed, the world No 1 can't reach it. That's better from Nadal. Published: 13:36, 3 June 2015 | Updated: 17:49, 3 June 2015. The current champion is Rafael Nadal who beat Novak Djokovic in the 2020 final to win his thirteenth French Open title. But - I don't believe it - he's wide again with that same shot, down the line to the Nadal backhand. What a shot this is though, a back-hand pass as the Serb closed in at the net - it didn't look possible - brings up a first break point. She'll face Timea Bacsinszky in Thursday's semifinals after the 23rd seed beat Belgian outsider Alison van Uytvanck 6-4 7-5. Nadal saves the first with a much better display of hitting, forcing Djokovic to find the net chasing a drop shot. But that is sublime from Rafa to save it, the deftest of drop shots. 'Nadal looks broken here!' And he missed by a long way. TenniS2. Djokovic is back to that dominant style he showed at the beginning of the first set, and Nadal is barely moving. Man United sign Premier League's BIGGEST shirt-only sponsorship deal with little-known German tech brand TeamViewer paying £235m over five years to replace Chevrolet, Jose Mourinho's job is on the line at Tottenham if he fails to finish in the top four, with concerns the under-fire Spurs boss has lost the dressing room as club officials weigh up Julian Nagelsmann and Brendan Rodgers. A Nadal slip combines with a big Djokovic forehand makes it 30-30, and then the spaniard makes another error, going wide. Roland Garros 2015. This time, he lost. Who?! Djokovic's athleticism, shot-making and court coverage were just too much for Nadal. But despite all his past success against the five-time year-end World No. Watch - Rafa Nadal v Djokovic - roland garros 2015 live - 2015 tennis live tv. It's tough to concentrate like this but I think Novak is fantastic in this. Deuce again. Indeed in the titanic battle between the hottest player in tennis -- Djokovic carried a winning streak of 26 matches into the quarterfinal -- and the French Open's unprecedented nine-time champion, much of it was lopsided. Nadal has been 4-0 down in a set already today - at that stage he woke up and broke back twice. But Djokovic still looks in complete control, dictating the direction and pace of every point, and demonstrating such phenomenal power. Revive la final del año 2020 de Roland Garros en la que Rafa Nadal ganó a Novak Djokovic por 0-6, 2-6 y 5-7. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, MICAH RICHARDS: It is BAFFLING that Gareth Southgate has no faith in Trent Alexander-Arnold... it seems to be an issue of trust and if that is the case, it's hard to see how he plays at the Euros, LIVE: Fulham vs Leeds... Raphinha's toe-poke puts the visitors back into the lead after Joachim Andersen had cancelled out Patrick Bamford's opener at Craven Cottage, Roman Abramovich defends his hire-and-fire policy in a rare interview after having 15 Chelsea bosses in 18 years... and billionaire owner admits he is 'comfortable making the right changes at the right time' after sacking club legend Frank Lampard, Who?! His last and only other loss at the French Open came in 2009 against Robin Soderling. The women's No. The next point, though, he brings a lovely back-hand smash after an exchange of delicate drop shots forces Novak into a less than brilliant lob attempt. 1, Serena Williams, is in pole position too as she seeks a third French Open crown. And not only a slight underdog - the general consensus is that Novak Djokovic should win this won. Re-enter the Djokovic from the first few minutes as he dictates the point again, sending Nadal one way then the other to reclaim the advantage. Djokovic stretched at the net to reach a Nadal backhand and his forehand turned into an outstanding lob. You can follow that with Jack Gaughan here. Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray Highlights HD Roland Garros 2015. The 23rd seed ousted Belgian outsider Alison Van Uytvanck in straight sets. ©Christophe Saïdi / FFT One day, one epic match: Nadal - Djokovic (semi-final 2013) RMC Sport. Rafa misses! I’ll stick with my prediction that Djokovic prevails, possibly easier than expected while Murray squeezes through a tough battle. Not as spectacular as the previous, but still good enough. French Open 2015: Novak Djokovic ends Rafael Nadal dominance at Roland Garros . The loss ended Nadal's 5 year winning streak at Roland Garros and was just his second loss ever at the tournament. A surprising unforced error, slammed into the net, brings it back to 30-30 but Nadal goes long and another sumptuous drop shot seals the game. In the second he broke at 4-3. This loss also marked the first time since 2004 that Nadal failed to win at least one of the first two Grand Slam events of the season. Errors everywhere from Nadal, this is not so much getting ugly, as sad. That's the closest he comes to a point in a love service game, as Novak seals it with a lovely drop shot. History will be made on Sunday when Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal renew their rivalry at Roland Garros. Djokovic vs Nadal Fantastic rally shot - Roland Garros 2015. The 2012 finale between the men ended with a Djokovic double fault; this year Nadal made the same mistake to cap his miserable day in the French capital. Three break points for Novak. Who will strikes first, #Nadal or #Djokovic? Nadal did win a point, but I think it's fair to suggest he didn't put maximum effort into that game after what has been an exhausting first 10 games, lasting the best part of an hour. All of a sudden the world No 1 is letting errors, not so much creep in as stampede into his game. Not winning a European clay-court tournament entering Paris for the first time since 2004 knocked back the Mallorcan and saw his French Open seeding drop to sixth. She'll now face Swiss Timea Bacsinszky. pic.twitter.com/RC0tDJJ4tD, Unbelievable level from Novak. What have you got Rafa? Break point no 2 is saved with a deep forehand that hurries the Serb. The 14-time grand slam winner said this week the nerves that affected him early in the season had largely dissipated, yet his confidence is still clearly lacking. Además resultados, clasificaciones, palmarés, vídeos y las últimas noticias del Roland Garros 2015 con EL PAÍS. In case you were wondering, Andy Murray is 3-2 up with a break of serve against David Ferrer over on Lenglen. Rafael Nadal, Sepp Blatter, they're all going this week. But most impressively of all, he always seems to win the most important games, when the pressure is really on. Wilander & Cash: Two legends battle it out. Nadal succumbed quickly in the third, his fate all but sealed when Djokovic struck a net-cord winner for a 3-0 double-break advantage. Rafa and Novak are on court. Sportsmail's Mike Dickson has been looking ahead to today's drama - you can see what our man in Paris thinks will happen in this short video. Djokovic, meanwhile, meets Andy Murray in the semis. She improved to 9-1 in her last 10 grand slam quarterfinals by defeating Sara Errani 6-1 6-3 earlier Wednesday. Saved again! Djokovic has just fallen slightly off the pace in these last two games, and a couple of less than impressive shots hand Nadal the game. That seems to annoy the Serbian star, who fires down an ace, before getting another lucky net cord to hold. So, that's one break back, now can you hold? That is brilliant from Djokovic - despite slipping and sliding all over the place he volleys past Nadal when the Spaniard reaches a drop shot. World No.1 #Djokovic clinches 2nd set 6-3. With the temperature expected to hit the low 30s Celsius on Friday and Djokovic at times wilting in the heat, those steamy conditions may aid the twice grand slam champion. Djokovic powered past Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-3 6-1 in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros on Wednesday to hand the "King of Clay" only his second defeat in 72 matches in southwest Paris. Nadal lost to World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the final 2-6, 2-6. Twitter 2K. Credit to Nadal, again, for making him play the extra shot with a huge effort and some brilliant chasing down - but a top payer should not be missing those. 1 and his 37-1 record this year heading into the final, he could not match Nadal’s level on Court Phillipe-Chatrier. This will be the 8th meeting between #Djokovic and #Nadal @RolandGarros, 1st since 2015: 2015 QF - Djokovic 75 63 61 2014 F - Nadal 63 57 62 64 2013 SF - Nadal 64 36 61 67 97 2012 F - Nadal 64 63 26 75 2008 SF - Nadal 64 62 76 2007 SF - Nadal 75 64 62 When Djokovic puts too much air on a drop shot the champion charges in, and eventually wins his first point on Djokovic's serve with a backhand smash. Highlights - roland garros 2015 nadal djokovic - roland garros 2015. Novak Djokovic entered the Roland Garros final against Rafael Nadal with a wealth of experience and form, having beaten the Spaniard in 14 of their most recent 18 ATP Head2Head matches. Djokovic is on a run of 26 straight victories, he is the best player in the world and the balance of power is swinging his way. 2015: Roland Garros quarterfinal (Djokovic 7-5, 6-3, 6-1) Djokovic became only the second man after Robin Soderling in 2009 to defeat Nadal on the red clay of Roland Garros … Nadal chased back and his own defensive lob found the corner but Djokovic retrieved again. This could be his last service game if he isn't careful. Djokovic topped Murray in the Australian Open final after looking out of sorts physically in the third set. Wednesday was a contrast to the previous rounds, when Williams lost a set to three players, including Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens. "But probably not enough yet to play against and win against Novak. And Djokovic earns another break point, after Nadal messes up a decent opportunity from a poor drop shot. Big congrats! #Nadal trails by two sets, a position he has never been in at RG before. Metaphorically speaking. Tennis practice: Who Will Win Roland Garros 2015 Nadal or Djokovic. Even though Ferrer saved a match point in the third, the damage had already been done. Yes, he's wonderfully consistent. He is also the first man in the Open Era (since April 1968) to win four major titles without losing a set (also 2008, 2010 and 2017 Roland Garros… Whatever happens, there are lots of historical implications from the first match – either the Serb stays on course for his first French Open title and Nadal loses his Paris crown, or the Spaniard deals Djokovic a huge blow. 1 hit 10 aces and looked extremely comfortable from the back of the court. As euphoric as Djokovic must have felt Wednesday evening, he'll need to recover -- mentally more than anything else -- when confronting Murray because it's not the end for him this fortnight. Aiming for the lines he goes just wide with what would have been a winner on each side, to allow Nadal back to 30-30 - without the Spaniard doing much to be honest. That game was 12 minutes of sheer brilliance. Joe Hart apologises for 'sloppy' Instagram gaffe which called... Minella Indo sees off a dramatic late charge from Rachael Blackmore's A Plus Tard to claim victory in the... Ben Nagle has taken over on the Andy Murray commentary, so you may want to have a look in there, You can follow that with Jack Gaughan here. 80. Another break point though, when Djokovic plays another brilliant drop shot. 2, Daniil Medvedev. puremedias. But this is about more than pure tennis today so forecasts are not easy. The Serb applies even more pressure to earn two break points at 15-40, as he lowers his foot onto Nadal's throat. That may well have touched the cord. Blink and you'd miss that game. Nadal saves it, with a far more difficult smash that just about makes it over! Novak Djokovic VS Rafael Nadal #Title Not Set# Show Head 2 Head Detail ... Rafael Nadal 33 … That first set must have taken a lot out of Rafael Nadal. Murray is yet to lose during the clay-court season. It really is one-way traffic so far, and with Rafa's confidence already a bit shaky, he really needs to hold next game. Two stunning defensive shots from Nadal at 40-0 down, but Djokovic still wins the point, and the game. Thursday's other last-four match pits 2008 champion Ana Ivanovic -- Djokovic's longtime friend -- against 2014 Wimbledon semifinalist Lucie Safarova. Instagram 5K. He doesn't take it though, dumping the ball into the net. Such fine margins... Rafa goes for a big two-hander down the line which would make it 30-0, but finds the top of the net. 1 wins his next two outings, he'll become the eighth man to complete the career grand slam. 07/06. Now he'll serve to force a breaker. Nadal doesn't like the call when the ball is given out to hand Djoko another break point. Nadal was going through the worst season of his career in 2015 when Djokovic piled on his misery by ousting him in the Roland Garros quarterfinals. If Andy Murray does win his quarter final (and he is two sets up on David Ferrer), you fear for his chances in the semi. At Roland Garros. The greatest clay court player of all time, against the best player in the world right now. 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The hype greatly exceeded the drama, not that Djokovic will mind. That is just an invitation to the in-form world No1, who holds comfortably. says fedexpress09 in the comments below. "I would feel more emotional but there is still the tournament," said Vajda. Djokovic will start his tournament against Sweden’s Mikael Ymer, the World No. Follow. How tragic. Parceiros. The sweat sis pouring off Rafa's face in torrents. Murray vs Ferrer..Just kidding fully aware we are playing second fiddle. 0:50. Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal: Score and Reaction from 2015 French Open Timothy Rapp @ @TRappaRT. When Ferrer missed two set points in the first set, Murray kicked on. History will be made on Sunday when Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal renew their rivalry at Roland Garros. Djokovic powered past Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-3 6-1 in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros on Wednesday to hand the "King of Clay" only his second defeat in 72 matches in southwest Paris. Tennis - Roland Garros - 2015 - Detailed results Choice of a season : 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Full results Djokovic has absolutely destroyed him here. And he's back ahead with a crashing cross-court forehand. Home hope Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and 2014 Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka contest the other semi. Djokovic like Federer was triumphant at all three slams bar the French in both 2011 and 2015. This set moving on a little quicker, both players conserving their energy for their own service games. Well I'd rather it was your money than mine on the line! Rafael Nadal has only ever lost once at this tournament. Three shots later, Nadal's attempted forehand drop shot sailed into the net. In 71 matches. That's quite an answer though, a huge serve to save it. It was a 29th birthday to forget for Nadal, the nine-time champion at Roland Garros. The match was on. Still one set needed though, and Rafa never gives up. A Roland-Garros men’s singles champion in 2015 and a runner-up two years later, the Swiss player enjoys a special relationship with the tournament and its fans. Who will triumph at Roland Garros? Roland Garros 2015. Nadal was mostly on the defensive, apart from a spell in the first set when he won four straight games to go from 0-4 to 4-4. Novak Djokovic is seeking to reach his second successive French Open final Rafael Nadal suffered his second Grand Slam quarter-final defeat of 2015 having lost at the same stage of the Australian Open Djokovic winds up, lets go, and hammers the perfect forehand onto the line to bring up three match points. He barely moves in the next point, to hand over another break point. The first one is saved when he fires long. He won in straight sets to end a 0-6 skid against the Spaniard at Roland Garros. That Djokovic forehand is just unplayable. 21:24. If the world No. Robin Soderling, who eliminated Nadal in the fourth round in 2009, now has company. Search. 2015 Roland Garros draw: Novak vs Nieminen in R1 The second Grand Slam of the season, the Roland Garros, is taking place in Paris, from May 24 to June 7, 2015. Right, Mr World No 1, what have you got? ALXrecords. Djokovic responds to a drop shot with a brilliant lob that lands on the baseline. Instead, at 15-15, Djokovic is right in this. TenniS2. Williams began her clash with the 2012 finalist holding a 8-0 head-to-head record, though in their last meeting in the Fed Cup in April on clay, the Italian came within two points of staging an upset. While they warm up, we can tell you that everyone - absolutely everyone - will be watching this game. Messi's wages are more than DOUBLE Ronaldo's £46.5m Juventus salary, with Bale the Premier League's highest-paid player according to L'Equipe's latest figures, Luck of the Irish! Djokovic is eighteen and Federer and Nadal twenty. The hope is snuffed out in slightly unorthodox fashion, as the world No1 doesn't quite put his shots away, but does just enough. He won their last meeting just a few weeks ago, but I still would hate to bet against Nadal on this court. Djokovic serves and volleys, which is almost a terrible decision, saved only by the most magically soft hands, dropping the ball away from Nadal for a winner. Signs of tiredness after so intense a few minutes? He became only the second man to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Both look incredibly relaxed - they've both been here before of course. At … After a patchy spell in the second, third and fourth rounds at Roland Garros, Williams is well on her way to a 20th grand slam title. Djokovic vs Nadal Fantastic rally shot - Roland Garros 2015. Djokovic Braces For Nadal, Roland Garros Demons ... Djokovic’s 2016 triumph at Roland Garros allowed him to become only the third man after Don … Lionel Messi's Barcelona pay is more than DOUBLE Cristiano Ronaldo's... Luck of the Irish! A lengthy rally ends when Nadal offers Djokovic the chance to go to 0-30, and the Serb says 'no thanks', and dumps a simple backhand into the net.
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