For the second time in eight months, Rafael Nadal welcomed his greatest rival into his Parisian lair. In last year’s French Open final Nadal laid waste to Novak Djokovic in three brutal sets, but the world No 1 had no intention of allowing history to repeat itself.
After losing the first five games, Djokovic stood up to the challenge in full, and the outcome was one of the greatest wins he has achieved in a career already bursting with greatness.
“Definitely the best match that I was part of ever in Roland Garros for me, and top three matches that I ever played in my entire career, considering the quality of
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