Spanish world number 1, Rafael Nadal fended off a tough challenge from Diego Schwartzman to enter the French Open semifinals.
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Initially, the match took player on Wednesday but a rain delay forced the match to be played today. The advantage was with Schwartzman as he took the first set but the interruption was a welcome sign for Nadal.
On the second go, Nadal began to fight back as he got his mojo. The final score was 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in Nadal’s favour. In fact, Schwartzman became the first man in the tournament to win a set against the Spaniard.
Rafa will now face the winner between Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro. hen he will either face Marco Cecchinato or Dominic Thiem in the final.
Here is how social media reacted to the match.
https://twitter.com/KingKosser/status/1004693282088050688
Nadal moves into his 11th @rolandgarros SFs holding a 10-0 Win-Loss record by defeating Diego Schwartzman, 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2. The Argentine put up a good fight and becomes the only player to snatch a set till now from the 10-time champion in #RG18
NADAL IS GOING TO THE SEMI-FINALS!!! Wohoo #RG18
Rafa Nadal played so much better today, rather than yesterday, vs Diego Schwartzman. RN was mediocre in the 1st set, but DS played fantastic. The rain came, & that really helped 4 the Spaniard. Nadal wins 46 63 62 62, his FH was incredible - again.
Done deal. Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal fights from a set and break down to beat Diego Schwartzman 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and reach 11th semi-final at #RolandGarros, where he awaits winner of Cilic/del Potro.
https://twitter.com/officialdaddymo/status/1004693135312576512
Schwartzmann Nadal RG 2018 would always be remembered as What If #RolandGarros
i would if i could have nadal's grunts as my phone ring tone... what say @renukaVyavahare
Nadal. Come on. #RG18 Stop playing games with my heart @rolandgarros @radio_RG
Nadal has been rampant today but Schwartzmann really isn’t going down without a fight, some excellent rallies today. #RG18 #RolandGarros
Damn shame rain stopped play. Schwartzman was on a run & had Nadal on the ropes.
Hehe, now jinx it for Nadal.
Witchcraft is when you are watching Nadal vs Schwartzman at #RolandGarros2018 , and the wifi goes down at match point. 😭😭😭😭
Once again the gods have conspired to help Nadal :-). Can we please ask these deities to stay out of sports ?
Rafa Nadal has advanced to the #RolandGarros semi-finals #RG18
https://twitter.com/Gvlld__/status/1004697174398132225
The 1st set being an exception, Rafa Nadal white washed Schwartzman. Looking forward to semi finals. Needless to mention RG is indeed a great tournament.
Powerful God this Nadal. He will make it rain to get out of trouble.
The thing is, he is the god of clay. Yesterday he was in trouble, so, his other God friends sent rain. And today, he played like a beast, and won. Well done Nadal <3 Tough Luck Diego Schwartzman, you played really well.@RafaelNadal @rolandgarros #RG18 #Nadal
https://twitter.com/MikeSoCal8/status/1004699299232604162
Don't be mistaken - rain - but not suspension - is counterintuitive for Nadal's gameplay (massive topspin is far less effective) - so that might have been a reason (although - of course - Schwartzman's merit is massive) for the results up to the suspension.
