The world No 1's semi-final win against Nadal was remarkable but Stefanos Tsitsipas is a tricky French Open final opponent Late on Friday afternoon, not too long after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had stepped out on to Court Philippe Chatrier, a familiar movie was playing out. Djokovic, with a 1-7 record against Nadal at the French Open, had not beaten Nadal on clay since 2016. There he was, trailing 5-0 while suffering the familiar pain of Rafael Nadal's forehand tearing him apart. It is a r...
Novak Djokovic makes his case to be the greatest but Tsitsipas lurks
The Guardian - 12 Jun 2021 14:51
The world No 1's semi-final win against Nadal was remarkable but Stefanos Tsitsipas is a tricky French Open final opponent Late on Friday afternoon, not too long after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had stepped out on to Court Philippe Chatrier, a familiar movie was playing out. Djokovic, with a 1-7 record against Nadal at the French Open, had not beaten Nadal on clay since 2016. There he was, trailing 5-0 while suffering the familiar pain of Rafael Nadal's forehand tearing him apart. It is a r...
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