French Open: Nadal beats Djokovic in epic late-night thriller
6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 (4)
Rafael Nadal demonstrated once again why he is the greatest player in French Open history by beating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in a late-night thriller.
The Spaniard, who has now won the tournament 14 times, produced a stunning performance to beat the world number one in four sets.
The match was a classic encounter between two of the greatest players of all time, and it lived up to all expectations.
Nadal started well, taking the first set 6-2, but Djokovic hit back to win the second 6-4.
The third set was a tight affair, but Nadal eventually took it 6-2. The fourth set went to a tiebreak, but Nadal eventually prevailed 7-6 (4).
The victory was Nadal's 101st at the French Open, and it moved him one win ahead of Djokovic in the all-time Grand Slam standings.
It was a memorable night for Nadal, and it will go down in history as one of the greatest matches ever played at Roland Garros.
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