"The most beautiful match I've played here" - says Djokovic on memorable win over Nadal

Novak Djokovic is through to the Roland Garros final after defeating Rafael Nadal 3-1 in a 4-hour battle.

It was a beautiful match between two legendary players on an epic court with Djokovic emerging victorious 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-2. Djokovic showcased ridiculous tennis skill as well as impeccable mental fortitude to come back in a match where he played against Nadal and the crowd. After the match he said:

"It was for sure the most beautiful match I've played here in Paris. You tell yourself there is no pressure. But there is a lot of pressure, trust me."

Speaking about preparation for the match Novak said:

“I was feeling good mentally, physically. I was motivated. I had a really clear plan in tactics, what I needed to do in order to perform better than I [did] in last year's final. The beginning of the match was kind of resembling last year's final, but I just managed to get myself back into the first set. Even though I lost it, I felt like 3-6 down, I found my game.”

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The match was a memorable one as many players reacted to it including Murray, Roddick and Sharapova. Djokovic also touched up a difficult start saying he was not nervous but only adjusting:

“Even though I didn't have such a great start, I was not too nervous, because I felt like I was hitting the ball very well. It was just a matter of me working my way into the match and adjusting to his ball, which is completely different from any other player's ball. The amount of spin he plays with from the forehand corner, it's tremendous. But I was ready.”

Djokovic will play Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final on Sunday.

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