French Open 2019 Live, Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal renew their treasured rivalry in semi-final action on Friday at Roland Garros.French Open 2019 Semi-Finals Tennis Live Score, Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Tennis Live Updates: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal renew their treasured rivalry in semi-final action on Friday at Roland Garros. The winner will face top seed Novak Djokovic or fourth seed Dominic Thiem in the championship match.
In head to head records, Nadal leads Federer 23-15, but Federer has won their past five matches. On clay, the Spaniard leads their series 13-2 and has won their past four meetings on the surface. However, they haven’t played on it since the 2013 Internazionali BNL d’Italia final. Although Federer hasn’t beaten Nadal on clay since the 2009 Mutua Madrid Open final, he believes he can reverse the trend. Follow Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal LIVE:
Second set: Federer 2-0 Nadal
Roger Federer breaks! opens up a 2-0 lead over Nadal in the second set. He may be 37 but what incredible defence from Federer. The Swiss is doing all he can to get the better of Nadal!
Federer holds
Federer bounces back. Goes up 30-0 but Nadal comes back into the game. But Federer goes up and he holds. Gets the much-needed point and heaves a sigh of relief. 3 aces for Federer so far. Federer 1-0 Nadal
Nadal wins the first set 6-3
An astonishing backhand from Rafael Nadal, crosscourt winner from a tight angle, to take the first set (6-3) against Roger Federer. Nadal is up and running!
Thoughts?
First Set: Federer 2-4 Nadal
Federer throws everything at Nadal but the Spaniard finds the angle to back up the break. 5-2. Three breaks in six games: two of them for Nadal. Neither champion at their championest. Nadal will now serve for the set
First set: Federer 2-4 Nadal
Nadal showing how quick he is on the net. But Federer is unwilling to let go and puts in all the effort. At 40-40. Fedex takes it to 5th break point of the game. Both putting so much into it and its now a 10 min game. Nadal finally breaks the game, he has the 2 game cushion once more. He is relentless.
Sublime
Federer gets the break back
Federer 2-3 Nadal: A beautifully bit of play opens up a break point for Federer. Nadal is on the backfoot!
Federer off the mark
Much better from Federer. He finds his range and uses his forehands and goes up 40-15 quite quickly. A brilliant ace seals the deal. Federer holds. Federer 1-3 Nadal
Quite a windy day
Eight minutes for Nadal to hold in the opening game in which Federer seemed content to stay back and rally, which would of course be a surprise tactic. Blip? Or trend?Wind blowing all over the place in Chatrier. People rightly saying what an amazing ‘wind player’ Nadal is.
First blood to Nadal
First Set: Nadal leads, 1-0. Nadal served first and the first game lasted for eight minutes. Federer earned his first break point with a backhand crosscourt winner at 30-30. But he netted a backhand return on a Nadal serve out wide. Missed break-point opportunities are a stat to watch for Federer.
Federer vs Nadal:
Federer vs Nadal: Two champions meet for the 39th time in their careers. Who will walk away with the win and grab a spot in the championship match? It all starts now... HERE WE GO!
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What is at stake?
The winner of Friday’s match will be No. 2 in the ATP Rankings on Monday. The loser will be No. 3. Meanwhile, Federer is 15-23 against Nadal and 112-13 against all other left-handed players. What will it be tonight?
STAT ATTACK
Nadal and Federer’s 38 prior meetings are the third-most in the Open Era (Nadal/Djokovic 54, Federer/Djokovic 47). Federer has held in 31 straight service games against Nadal since the fifth set of the 2017 Australian Open final
We are minutes away
RogerFederer (310) and Rafael Nadal (196) have combined for 506 weeks at No. 1 in the ATP Rankings -- 14 weeks shy of 10 years! On a surface where inches and milliseconds make the difference, the key to Nadal’s strengths is his on-court mobility.
Down the memory lane
On this day in 2008, Nadal thrashed world number one Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0 to win a fourth consecutive men's singles crown at the French Open. Can he do it tonight?
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Federer vs Nadal LIVE
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