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Rafael Nadal
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Rafael Nadal
Spanish world number 1, Rafael Nadal fended off a tough challenge from Diego Schwartzman to enter the French Open semifinals.
Initially, the match took player on Wednesday but a rain delay forced the match to be played today. The advantage was with Schwartzman as he took the first set but the interruption was a welcome sign for Nadal.
On the second go, Nadal began to fight back as he got his mojo. The final score was 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in Nadal’s favour. In fact, Schwartzman became the first man in the tournament to win a set against the Spaniard.
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Rafa will now face the winner between Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro. hen he will either face Marco Cecchinato or Dominic Thiem in the final.
Here is how social media reacted to the match.
https://twitter.com/KingKosser/status/1004693282088050688
Nadal moves into his 11th @rolandgarros SFs holding a 10-0 Win-Loss record by defeating Diego Schwartzman, 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2.
The Argentine put up a good fight and becomes the only player to snatch a set till now from the 10-time champion in #RG18— Manas (@notagujju) June 7, 2018
NADAL IS GOING TO THE SEMI-FINALS!!! Wohoo #RG18
— Tim 🤞🏻 (@tim_tim_lee) June 7, 2018
Rafa Nadal played so much better today, rather than yesterday, vs Diego Schwartzman. RN was mediocre in the 1st set, but DS played fantastic. The rain came, & that really helped 4 the Spaniard. Nadal wins 46 63 62 62, his FH was incredible – again. pic.twitter.com/LwIvdzUtR4
— Matt Cronin (@TennisReporters) June 7, 2018
Done deal. Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal fights from a set and break down to beat Diego Schwartzman 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and reach 11th semi-final at #RolandGarros, where he awaits winner of Cilic/del Potro. pic.twitter.com/ELdqzKHdJH
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) June 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/officialdaddymo/status/1004693135312576512
Schwartzmann Nadal RG 2018 would always be remembered as What If#RolandGarros
— Suyash Sengar (@suyash_sengar) June 7, 2018
i would if i could have nadal's grunts as my phone ring tone… what say @renukaVyavahare
— manishalakhe (@manishalakhe) June 7, 2018
Nadal. Come on. #RG18 Stop playing games with my heart @rolandgarros @radio_RG
— Rose Richards (@erosmait86) June 7, 2018
Nadal has been rampant today but Schwartzmann really isn’t going down without a fight, some excellent rallies today.#RG18 #RolandGarros
— Saeed Moulai (@saeedmoulai) June 7, 2018
Damn shame rain stopped play. Schwartzman was on a run & had Nadal on the ropes.
— Roger peRFect 💯🏆🏆🏆 (@RogerOurNo1) June 7, 2018
Imagine a Cilic Nadal semi, might as well give Nadal a walkover. Boring as hell stuff 😩
— AIWA (@aiwahannah) June 7, 2018
Hehe, now jinx it for Nadal.
— Swaraj Kumar (@swarajk224) June 7, 2018
Witchcraft is when you are watching Nadal vs Schwartzman at #RolandGarros2018 , and the wifi goes down at match point. 😭😭😭😭
— Mama Africa (@SoLaMenace) June 7, 2018
#Nadal leads the h2hs against both #Cilic (5-2) and #DelPotro (9-5). #RG18
— Diogo Catelas (@DiogoCatelas) June 7, 2018
Once again the gods have conspired to help Nadal :-). Can we please ask these deities to stay out of sports ?
— Martial Ferigo (@macferigo) June 7, 2018
Might as well rename Roland Garros to Nadal Open.
— ♤Billy G♤ (@BillyG_86) June 7, 2018
Rafa Nadal has advanced to the #RolandGarros semi-finals #RG18
— Ejohn Sammy (@EjohnOfficial1) June 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/Gvlld__/status/1004697174398132225
The 1st set being an exception, Rafa Nadal white washed Schwartzman. Looking forward to semi finals. Needless to mention RG is indeed a great tournament.
— Sanjeev Bhirani (@SanjeevBhirani) June 7, 2018
Powerful God this Nadal. He will make it rain to get out of trouble.
— Lady A (@Mmaagwe_Ab) June 7, 2018
The thing is, he is the god of clay. Yesterday he was in trouble, so, his other God friends sent rain. And today, he played like a beast, and won. Well done Nadal <3
Tough Luck Diego Schwartzman, you played really well.@RafaelNadal @rolandgarros #RG18 #Nadal— Akshata Shukla (@shukla_akshata) June 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/MikeSoCal8/status/1004699299232604162
Good win , momentum was definitely with Schwartzman at the beginning of the match but Nadal is the king for a reason .
— davidw19 (@dpjw80) June 7, 2018
Don't be mistaken – rain – but not suspension – is counterintuitive for Nadal's gameplay (massive topspin is far less effective) – so that might have been a reason (although – of course – Schwartzman's merit is massive) for the results up to the suspension.
— Feli🌙☀️ (@FeliMattiazzi) June 7, 2018
hail to the king @RafaelNadal #NadalSchwartzman #nadal #RolandGarros #RolandGarros2018 @Francetele @rolandgarros #tennis @TennisMagazine1 #illustrations #RG18 pic.twitter.com/voZE31Cm8O
— thierry beaudenon (@titipinup) June 7, 2018
Nadal doesn't mind faster conditions. What he hates is low bounce. Clay doesn't quite take the same spin and bounce on a cold, damp day. On dry clay, Nadal in half decent form is unbeatable. This is universally acknowledged. Surprised you'd think otherwise.
— Sanket (@CricAussieFan) June 7, 2018
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Nice to see Nadal's level today was much closer to his standard after playing about as poorly as we've ever seen him on clay for a set and a half yesterday.
— Candice Hare (@CandiceHare_) June 7, 2018
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Schwartzman was really dominating and on set lead yesterday but couldn't able to maintain his momentum today.
Nadal came like a storm and totally engulfed Schwartzman with his strategy which led him to the semis. #VamosRafa #RolandGarros— Sristi (@sriso_o) June 7, 2018
