French Open 2022: Novak Djokovic throws a swipe at Rafael Nadal after the quarter-finals in Paris

“He’s done that many times before, which doesn’t surprise me at all,” he added.

Against the Djoker, the record Grand Slam winner disappeared into the dressing room after losing the second set, then trumped without showing any physical problems and decided the game (Highlights im Video) 6:2, 4:6, 6:2, 7:6 for themselves.

The 13-time French Open winner Nadal has been struggling with foot problems for weeks. “I’m not injured, I live with this injury,” said the Mallorcan after his knockout round at the Masters tournament in Rome in May.

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His words after the victory against competitor Djokovic did not exactly cause optimism among tennis fans: “Of course I will continue to fight to find a solution, but so far we have not found any. I have what I have in my foot. So if we’re not able to find an improvement or a little fix for that, it’s going to be super difficult for me.”

World number one Djokovic nevertheless paid his opponent great respect for his performance: “Nadal has shown why he is the champion he is. He deserves the win, no question.”

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