The Spaniard still looks unbeatable on the red clay of Paris but the 38-year-old Swiss believes he can end his run Nobody in the history of athletic endeavour has dominated a single geographical space the way Rafael Nadal has ruled the 2,106 sq ft of clay marking the boundaries of his work on Court Philippe Chatrier since 2005. His reign, surely, cannot last much longer but on Friday he resumes his duel with Roger Federer in a semi-final that is as significant as their first 14 years ago. The Sp...
Roger Federer looks to defy daunting odds against old rival Rafael Nadal
The Guardian - 6 Jun 2019 22:00
The Spaniard still looks unbeatable on the red clay of Paris but the 38-year-old Swiss believes he can end his run Nobody in the history of athletic endeavour has dominated a single geographical space the way Rafael Nadal has ruled the 2,106 sq ft of clay marking the boundaries of his work on Court Philippe Chatrier since 2005. His reign, surely, cannot last much longer but on Friday he resumes his duel with Roger Federer in a semi-final that is as significant as their first 14 years ago. The Sp...
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