Thoroughly outplaying the best there's ever been on red clay, Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's 39-match French Open winning streak Wednesday by beating the nine-time champion in a surprisingly lopsided quarterfinal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. FOX SPORTS DAILY GENERAL SPORT EDITION Sports News To Your Inbox! CHOOSE YOUR SPORT(S) *By clicking "SUBSCRIBE", you have read and agreed to the Fox Sports Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
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May 31st, 2015 at 7:51 pm skeezer Says: TV, Think Sean mentioned that, Gael makes Fed hit too many balls when he is on, Fed loses patience or stamina ( in the rally ). Does anyone else find the tone around the Epic Quarter has changed? It seemed to me, when the draw came out, Novak was the overwhelming favourite on Tennis-X, but now that Rafa is RIGHT there, and will actually be on the court for Novak to beat, folks are hedging
Just when it seems someone is about to run away with it, they start playing as if their shoelaces are tied together, tripping over to let the other man right back in it. At 15-all, Djokovic is knocked off-balance when a Murray return skids off the line and he hoicks a forehand well wide, but Murray then nets a forehand off a second serve to make it 30-all.But then a string of deep and powerful shots from Murray force Djokovic back and he nets a forehand to give Murray a break point at 30-40
WAWRINKA 4 6 6 6 DJOKOVIC 6 4 3 4 After losing the first set, with an erratic game in the 7th game, Wawrinka would control the last three to win the French Open for the first time. WATCH THE STUNNING FOOTAGE OF AUSTRALIA'S MICK FANNING BEING ATTACKED BY A SHARKRoarers, we might be a little slower than usual today, as we're migrating our servers
Novak Djokovic Beats Rafael Nadal In French Open Quarterfinal, Ending 39-Match Winning Streak
That's what I came here for."Yes, significant as this victory was, Djokovic has more work to do in pursuit of a first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.In Friday's semifinals, the 28-year-old Serb will meet No. Thoroughly outplaying the best there's ever been on red clay, Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's 39-match French Open winning streak Wednesday by beating the nine-time champion in a surprisingly lopsided quarterfinal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1
French Open: Djokovic ends Nadal's winning streak - CBC Sports - Tennis
With his coach, Boris Becker, jumping out of his seat to applaud, Djokovic conjured up 45 winners to only 16 for Nadal, whose 29th birthday sure was a downer. He has spoken openly about a crisis in confidence from poor-for-him results in 2015: Wednesday's loss was his sixth on clay, his most in a year since 2003
French Open 2015: Nadal and Djokovic advance - CNN.com
Hide Caption 4 of 7French Open Day 7 7 photosAndy Murray extended his record in 2015 on clay to 13-0 with a straight sets win over Nick Kyrgios.Hide Caption 5 of 7French Open Day 7 7 photosA fired up Serena Williams celebrates her late evening victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Hide Caption 3 of 7French Open Day 7 7 photosRichard Gasquet shows his relief after seeing off Kevin Anderson of South Africa to earn his match up with Djokovic
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BBC Sport - Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to reach eighth French Open final
When the end came, it was swift, as Nadal fired a forehand winner on his way to three match points and Djokovic sent a tired forehand over the baseline. Djokovic would prove to be at his most dangerous when behind, however, stringing together a brilliant four games to level and letting out an almighty roar after one rasping forehand
Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic French 2015: Live Stream Info, Start Time, Head-to-Head Stats, Preview For Quarterfinal Matchup
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US Open men's final 2013: Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic, live - Telegraph
It's little respite however, as Nadal is dictating play with that forehand doing serious damage into Djokovic's backhand - for so long the Serb's mainstay. FOURTH SET: DJOKOVIC* 2-6 6-3 4-6 1-4 NADAL At 0-15 a rally plays out with the rhythm of Zorba the Greek, both men hitting the ball harder and sooner and harder and sooner before a slice and a do-over
The embrace at net was warm though brief, and Nadal got some cheers from the crowd as he walked off, though not what he deserves for all he has done here. 11:50 AM 7-5, 6-3, 1-0, Djokovic 12688Carl Bialik Djokovic steam-rolls on as Nadal hits a poor smash right at Djokovic and then misses the follow-up volley, to fall behind by a break right at the start of the third set
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