

The contest continued through to 6-6, before Zverev suffered his injury, and had his chances of reaching this year's French Open final cruelly taken away. For Zverev, double faults came into play with him delivering four during the course of the 12 games. The second set produced a series of breaks of serve, with both men looking edgier than they had been in the first.

Throughout the tie-break and the match, the 13-time French Open was being forced by Zverev to chase down shots most other players on the Tour wouldn't be able to reach.Ī series of winners at the end of the tie-break got the crowd on their feet and Nadal took the first set having saved multiple set points against him. His powerful hitting from the back of the court enabled him to change ends at 4-2 up and press further ahead, before Nadal hit back. Zverev went a mini break down before regrouping and getting Nadal on the run. Gauff ready for first singles Grand Slam final and Swiatek challenge

Mauresmo apologises over men's game 'has more appeal' comments Nadal's chronic foot injury means he cannot look beyond French Open Ruud reaches final despite court invader interruption
