{"id":84035,"date":"2021-06-12T12:11:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T12:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=84035"},"modified":"2021-06-12T12:56:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T12:56:25","slug":"this-is-not-just-tennis-indian-cricketers-are-astonished-after-seeing-nadal-vs-djokovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=84035","title":{"rendered":"This is not just tennis!: Indian cricketers are astonished after seeing Nadal vs Djokovic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novak Djokovic created history after defeating Rafael Nadal<\/a> in the\u00a0Roland Garros<\/a>\u00a0semifinals on Friday. The Serbian came from behind to do the impossible – defeat Nadal on clay. The Spanish superstar who is an undisputed champion on the clay turf has finally been defeated.<\/p>\n

Djokovic<\/a> defeated Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7\/4), 6-2 to reach the final in a match that lasted 4 hours and eleven minutes. He will be facing Greek player\u00a0Stefanos Tsitsipias\u00a0<\/a>in the final now.<\/p>\n

In a game that left the world gasping for breath, many Indian cricketers took to social media to reveal their reactions. Ravichandran Ashwin<\/a>, Washington Sundar<\/a> and Dinesh Karthik<\/a> were all left spellbound!<\/p>\n

“This is not just tennis! This is bench marking of the highest order. #NovakvsNadal,”<\/em>\u00a0said Ashwin.<\/p>\n

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This is not just tennis! This is bench marking of the highest order. #NovakvsNadal<\/a> #RolandGarros<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mask up and take your vaccine\"?\"\"?\"\"??\" (@ashwinravi99) June 11, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

On other hand, Dinesh Karthik said this match symbolises ‘not giving up’.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot bad\u201d isn\u2019t gonna get it done tonight, it better be GREAT. What an unbelievable game of tennis happening tonight #NadalVsDjokovic,”<\/em> he tweeted.<\/p>\n

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If anyone ever wants to know what \u201cNOT GIVING UP\u201d in sport means, plz switch on tele and watch these two legends play.If you\u2019ve slept in India already,please watch this match in replay,Highlights will never ever do justice to this quality of tennis.#frenchopen2021<\/a> #NadalDjokovic<\/a><\/p>\n

— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 11, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Youngster Washington Sundar was so surprised seeing Nadal lose called it ‘bizarre times’!<\/p>\n

“Nadal losing the semifinal at Roland Garros after being one set UP. Bizarre Times! Inhuman effort for every single point though,”<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

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Nadal losing the semifinal at Roland Garros after being one set UP \"?\"<\/p>\n

Bizarre Times!<\/p>\n

Inhuman effort for every single point though \"?\" #NadalDjokovic<\/a> @rolandgarros<\/a><\/p>\n

— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) June 11, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

This is Rafael Nadal’s first defeat in 14 semifinals at the French Open. With this win, Serbian international Novak Djokovic remains in contention of winning his 19th Grand Slam Title. Moreover, he can become the first man in 50 years to win all the grand slams twice.<\/p>\n

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Indian cricketers Ravinchandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar and Dinesh Karthik are left spellbound by the semifinals of Djokovic vs Nadal.
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