Rafael Nadal Dominates Old Rival on Clay at French Open 2022

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Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic is one of the most exciting matches in this era.

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The World No.1 locked horns with Nadal in the quarter-finals of the French Open.

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Even though the match went up to 1 am no one left their seat till the very end.

Rafael Nadal started the match with flying colors and completely dominated the first set.

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Everyone thought Djokovic would win the 4th set as he was in the lead by a big margin.

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During the post-match interview, Nadal said, “I'm still playing for nights like today."

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Rafael Nadal Dominates Old Rival on Clay at French Open 2022

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic is one of the most exciting matches in this era.

The World No.1 locked horns with Nadal in the quarter-finals of the French Open.

Rafael Nadal started the match with flying colors and completely dominated the first set.

During the post-match interview, Nadal said, “I'm still playing for nights like today."

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