Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic played out a four hour eight minute thriller in a best of three sets semifinal at Madrid Open 2009.
Novak Djokovic took early advantage in the match, by taking a 5-2 lead.
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Trailing at 5-2 and facing a set point, Nadal tried to save the set.
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But Djokovic served out the set and won it 6-3.
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At multiple points in the second set, Nadal saved several break points to stay in the match.
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At 5-5 and just two games from victory, Djokovic won unbelievable rallies.
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The second set moved to the tiebreaker where Nadal took a 5-3 lead.
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Nadal finally converted his set point and leveled the match.
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Novak Djokovic was the first to strike as he broke Nadal to lead 3-1.
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Nadal replied back to Djokovic to break him and bring the set to parity.
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The third set tiebreaker was the closest and Nadal won a brilliant rally to make it even at 3-3.
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With Djokovic leading 6-5, Nadal saved first of three match points.
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Trailing at 6-7, Nadal saved a second match point.
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Nadal finally converted his third match point to win the four hour eight minute long clash.
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