French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal in action - scores, commentary & updates

Summary

Rafael Nadal beats defending champion Novak Djokovic in marathon quarter-final
Spanish star wins 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7-4) after thrilling match lasting over four hours
13-time French Open champion clinches victory at 1:16am local time
Earlier Alexander Zverev overcame Carlos Alcaraz to reach semi-finals
American Coco Gauff and Italian Martina Trevisan through to women's last four

Live Reporting

Luke Reddy

Postpublished at 23:54 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
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'Vintage Rafa'published at 23:54 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-4 Nadal*
Laura Robson
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
This is seriously incredible. That was vintage Rafa. He never gives a single point away. Whenever Nadal adds that bit of pace, Djokovic looks very unsure. I've just got no idea anymore.
Nadal breaks...published at 23:52 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-4 Nadal*
He just will not go away!
They're out of their seats. He's more pumped than that rock hard football you had as a kid.
The bull finds a winner to once again make Novak's heart sink.
Postpublished at 23:51 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
A third break point for Nadal.
This is so key...
Postpublished at 23:51 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
Djokovic eyeballs all the Nadal fans as if to say 'I'll take you all on'.
Postpublished at 23:50 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
Roland Garros is screaming.
A drop shot from Novak has Nadal racing, he makes it but the subsequent volley is beyond him. A see-saw in play, a see-saw in emotion and consistent brilliance.
Deuce.
Nadal pouncespublished at 23:48 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
Break point Nadal.
He pounces on a short return and sweeps the wrist over it. You bet he roared in approval.
A gutsy, gutsy magician.
Postpublished at 23:47 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
Disgusting stuff from Nadal.
The serve from Djokovic has the Spaniard in trouble from the off. He defends and then just finds a passing backhand.
It shouldn't be allowed.
Deuce again. This is just epic.
Postpublished at 23:46 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
Set point two for Djokovic...
Postpublished at 23:46 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
A slower second serve at 86mph... the rally breaks out... cross-court backhand from Djokovic... net.
Deuce.
Postpublished at 23:45 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
Set point Djokovic...
Postpublished at 23:44 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
You hustle, you hustle and you hustle.
Nadal 15-30 up on the Djokovic serve.
Down comes the next one at 117mph... Nadal returns... a put-away job for Novak though... 30-30.
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Postpublished at 23:42 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-3 Nadal
Novak Djokovic blows his fingers. Like the man can be any more icy. He's holding a bit back on this Nadal service game if you ask me, safe in the knowledge he can wind up some big serves in the next game.
Huge roars as Djokovic pumps one into the net. Game Nadal.
Now to a big, big game....
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Get Involvedpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
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Nathan Ford: Fitness always comes into play when Djokovic is playing, this will be where we see if Nadal is at maximum. I hope he is.
Postpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-2 Nadal*
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
That's a statement of a fist pump from Djokovic as he marches back to his chair.
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Postpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
If these two were boxers we'd be asking how many years this kind of match puts on them.
Postpublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 5-2 Nadal*
Still they grunt and groan. Still they hit lines like no one else. They ask questions of one another every minute and this time it is Djokovic clenching his fist.
He holds off a Nadal surge late in this game. The Spaniard doesn't get enough movement on a forehand and it lands in the tramlines.
Postpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 4-2 Nadal
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
A perfect return from Nadal - he is not finished with this set yet!
Postpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
A fine line from Eurosport.
"A match that started in May but will finish in June."
Postpublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 31 May 2022
*Djokovic 2-6 6-4 2-6 4-2 Nadal
"Rafa, Rafa, Rafa".
The Roland Garros crowd refuse to relent. He's screaming something up to his team. It looks something along the lines of "Yes, let's be having some of this."
He has held to love. Over to you Novak.
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