Nadal reaches French Open Final

The seven time French Open champion Rafael Nadal reaches his eighth final on Friday after defeating world number one Novak Djokovic in an epic semifinal.

It took almost 4 hours 37 minutes for Nadal to outcast Djokovic with 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7 win.

“It was an incredible match to play against Novak is always something unusual. We push each other to the limit,” said Nadal after the match.

“I congratulate Novak.  He’s a very great champion. He will win here at Roland Garros another year,” Nadal told crowd.

“It has been an unbelievable match to be part of, but all I can feel now is disappointment. I wanted this title so much,” said Djokovic.

“Nothing comes easy to you; you’ve got to earn it. Of course the feeling is not great at the moment, but I still feel I have years in front of me. So I will come back to Paris, to this Grand Slam, and I will keep on trying to win it,” added disappointed Djokovic.

The 27-year-old Nadal will play Sunday’s final against the winner of semifinal between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer.

If Nadal wins then he will create history by winning the most number of same Grnad slam title by any men.

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