- Nadal beats Federer 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 in semi-final
- Rain halts Djokovic-Thiem match in third set
With 11 French Open titles in the bag, Rafael Nadal hardly needs help when it comes to winning at Roland Garros. But on Friday, after he produced a rock-solid performance in horrendous wind to see off Roger Federer, Nadal was handed a further boost when the semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem was only midway through when it was held over until Saturday because of rain.
With an extra day to recover compared with his opponent – Djokovic and Thiem were one set all with the Austrian leading 3-1 in the third – Nadal will surely be even more confident. The stars, it seems, are aligning in the Spaniard’s favour.
Written by Simon Cambers at Roland Garros
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/07/rafael-nadal-ousts-roger-federer-in-straight-sets-to-reach-french-open-final-tennis under the title “Rafael Nadal ousts Roger Federer in straight sets to reach French Open final”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
