Twitter Reacts: Nadal and Djokovic Play Out Classic
Novak Djokovic's epic battle with Rafael Nadal in the Roland Garros semi-finals began trending on Twitter long before the match ticked over the four-hour mark.
After 13-time champion Nadal won the opening set, Djokovic fought back to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 to set up a meeting with Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final.
Below are some of the tweets from prominent members of the tennis community engrossed in the match.
You cannot play better clay court tennis than this. It’s perfect. ????
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) June 11, 2021
@DjokerNole @RafaelNadal @rolandgarros
The greatest match ever played... https://t.co/yLN0RsmPiW
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) June 11, 2021
Pleasure to watch this matchup. Unreal effort/execution from Novak. He was the better player on the day. What a match …
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 11, 2021
Los tenistas jugamos al mismo deporte que ellos dos? ????????
— diego schwartzman (@dieschwartzman) June 11, 2021
The level is insane tho
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) June 11, 2021
One of the very best matches I’ve seen. Well done to Novak and Rafa. Brilliant tennis.
— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) June 11, 2021
Massive props to Nole after digging himself out of a 0/5 hole in that 1st set.
Djokovic vs Tsitsipas for the 2021 RG title ????
Phenomenal performance from @DjokerNole . Showing us why he is no.1 What a match from 2 of the greats of the game.
— Greg Rusedski (@GregRusedski1) June 11, 2021
Need a shower after watching that match ???? #RolandGarros #Djokovic #Nadal
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) June 11, 2021
In awe of what we just witnessed for the past 4 hours @DjokerNole @RafaelNadal forever champs!!
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) June 11, 2021
There Is No Doubt Djokovic
— Cher (@cher) June 11, 2021
Is a major Machine...
Rafa Takes Your ❤️
Me for the past 3h #vamosrafa #rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/e2owV63P4s
— Daria Kasatkina (@DKasatkina) June 11, 2021
Tremendo partido ????????????
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) June 11, 2021
No se puede creer lo que jugaron! Gracias @DjokerNole @RafaelNadal.
Sueño con volver a encontrarlos ????
El resumen del @RafaelNadal vs @DjokerNole es que juegan a otro deporte diferente.Durante muchos momentos ha sido posiblemente el mejor partido que he visto en muchos años.Siempre contigo Rafa????Gracias!!
— Feliciano López (@feliciano_lopez) June 11, 2021
Wow wow wow. Djokovic!!! @DjokerNole
— Mónica Puig (@MonicaAce93) June 11, 2021
Tennis players are the best athletes in the world. PERIOD. @atptour @rolandgarros @RafaelNadal @DjokerNole
— Daniel Vallverdu (@danielvallverdu) June 11, 2021
That’s unreal from @DjokerNole
— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) June 11, 2021
Tennis doesn’t get any better than this #FrenchOpen #NadalVsDjokovic
— Neal Skupski (@nealskupski) June 11, 2021
There is no higher level of sport than this
— Tennys Sandgren (@TennysSandgren) June 11, 2021