This is stunning. So sad when these guys hang up their racquets.
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These officials are appalling. To not have Hawkeye or challenges in a major is so dumb.
This set may go away from Rafa.
Cracking on again now. Real rollercoaster.
Nadal took the 3rd by going aggressive and putting Novak on the back foot earlier.
Going passive again, allowing Novak to dictate.
Going passive again, allowing Novak to dictate.
They've been doing it daily, though. Today it was simply a case of having all four matches on the same court. Luckily the first three were long but not too long, or this match would have started even later.
This set isn't over yet
That djoko backhand has looked very shaky today. Back on serve in the 4th set.
Nadal better not get broken now to let Djoko serve first next set. Needs to hold.
Come onnnnnn Rafa
There’s a few arseholes in the crowd!
Some match all the same.
Some match all the same.
It's a wrap. Rafa vs Zverev in the semis. Should be a cracking match.
Djokovic is going so big on the forehand. More like the sort of ball you'd hit in practice, with very little cover.
Come on Rafa close it out.
VAMOS RAFA!!! feck yeah!!
Good job Rafa!
Felt like Djoko really threw it away after he broke Rafa, just lots of missed opportunities.
What a performance. Two set points saved and clawed his way back from 5-2 to win a tiebreak in the fourth set, against Djokovic.
Fecking hell take a bow Rafa.
Fecking hell take a bow Rafa.
I didn't think Nadal would win this tbh, what an awesome match.
Bloody hell - would you Adam and Eve it 
Remarkable match and some terrific play from both of them.
Remarkable match and some terrific play from both of them.
I'm guessing Novak wasn't too happy with the crowd tonight. No acknowledgement as he left the court.
GOAT!
I really don't like Novax but I think he is right not to be happy at the crowd today.
Does anybody really care what he thinks the cnut?
Amazing performance from Rafa. Didn't have the nerves to watch the tiebreak (watching now) but to come from a couple of set points down and 5-2 down was pretty extraordinary.
Zverev will be a tough match but with two days off, he should have enough recovery time.
Vamossss
Zverev will be a tough match but with two days off, he should have enough recovery time.
Vamossss
GOOOOOOOAAAATTT
The retirement chat around Rafa is interesting. I'm assuming he's just suggesting that if he can't stay fit, or the foot gives him major problems, then he may choose to stop. Rather than this being some sort of farewell tour. Perhaps I'm wrong.
Just like you, I didn't bother watching the tie break. I NEVER expect him to win anymore.
Nadal really should win the title from here on with Carlos and Tsitsipas also out of the way.
That's my impression too. If the foot flares up like it did last year, he'll probably call it a day. I don't think he's prepared to have such long injury lay offs anymore.
If anything, go for winning all 4 majors this year and just retire afterwards.
But he loves tennis, so to him, tearing his body apart for what he loves is worth it.
I have a feeling this may be like when he beat Alcaraz but lost to Fritz. I hope not, though.
Have to say the 8.45pm start is daft too. You could see loads of people at the front wrapped up in blankets. Tennis really is an odd sport that matches quite regularly are being played beyond midnight.
On the contrary, he's often said he'll stop when he feels his body can't handle it any more and in the last year or so you've started to feel he's getting there even though he's still competing for Slams. He was very evasive about it again when asked if he'll be back next year. There is a genuine chance he may not return to Paris again.
Grand Slam 22 is virtually all his.
I think Amazon had rights for this match in France and they probably liked those timings for their own broadcast ratings.
I think it was perfect. Match over at 7pm just in time for dinner
I am going bold and say that the same angry/hungry/focused Zverev seen yesterday would outgun Rafa out on Friday.
Zverev is generally awful vs Top 10 players at Slams and his win vs Carlos was his first ever so you'd think Rafa would win but he's coming in on the back of two long and exhausting matches and Zverev typically troubles Rafa so you never know.
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