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French Open: Nine-Time Winner and Defending Champion Nadal Crashes Out

June 03, 2015 23:36

Novak Djokovic crushed nine-time champion Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the French Open semi-finals

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Novak Djokovic crushed nine-time champion Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the French Open semi-finals. (AFP Images)
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Djokovic will play his 26th career Grand Slam semi-final on Friday against British third seed Andy Murray
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In a marathon 67-minute first set in their 44th career meeting, Djokovic raced into a 4-0 lead, allowing Nadal just four points.
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The Serb was too strong for Nadal, who appeared low on energy after the first set.
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At one point in the first set, the nine-time champion roared back to 4-4, finally finding his range with his trusty forehand.
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The defeat, just Nadal's second in Paris in a decade, will probably also see him slip out of the world top 10 for the first time since 2005.
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For Rafa Nadal, it was a sobering way to mark his 29th birthday with the comprehensive loss placing a serious question mark over whether he will be able to achieve his dream of a 10th French Open crown.

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