Rafael Nadal insists he can't know for sure whether any match at Roland Garros might be his very last at a place he loves, a place he is loved.
For now, if he keeps winning and keeps performing the way he did during his monumental quarterfinal victory over longtime rival Novak Djokovic, Nadal will have more chances to play.
The bracket said this was a quarterfinal, yes, but it felt like a final, from the quality of play to the quality of effort, from the anticipation that preceded it to the atmosphere that enveloped it.Nadal's 3-0 lead in the second set did him no good; Djokovic ended up taking it. Nadal is now 110-3 for his career at the place. Two of those losses came against Djokovic, including in last year's semifinals. This time, Nadal made sure Djokovic remains behind him in the Slam count with 20. Nadal broke their three-way time at that number with Roger Federer by capturing the Australian Open in January, when Djokovic was not able to play because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
But the nightcap was saved for two players who know each other so well. The tendencies and tactics. The mannerisms and moods.
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