Nadal Defeats Top-Seed Djokovic

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Published on June 1 2022 6:29 am
Last Updated on June 1 2022 6:30 am

Fifth-seeded Rafael Nadal defeated top-seed and defending French Open champion Novak Djokovic in an epic four-hour-plus quarterfinal match Tuesday 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4).Fifth-seeded Rafael Nadal defeated top-seed and defending French Open champion Novak Djokovic in an epic four-hour-plus quarterfinal match Tuesday 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

Nadal will face third-seeded Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, who beat Number 6 Carlos Alcarez.

On the women’s side, 18th-seeded Coco Gauff beat fellow American Sloane Stephens to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal, as did 59th-ranked Martina Trevisan, who defeated Number 17 Leylah Fernandez.