Defending champion Rafael Nadal became the first finalist at the 2020 French Open with a straigh forward win over Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
Since our champ lost in Rome, many people were expecting a much closer contest, but the world No. 2 was better player from the start, winning 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(0). He has now won 97 of his 99 matches at Roland Garros.
After the match, Rafa said:
“It’s always special to play here, to be in the final another time – it’s always a special moment.
“I made a couple of mistakes [after winning the first two sets]. He played some good points. I then missed two volleys. I know against Diego he makes more breaks without a doubt.
“I lost to him in Rome recently so I know it’d be a tough match.
“Three days ago he played an amazing match against Dominic Thiem. I looked at what happened in that match and what happen in to me in Rome and tried to change that.”
Rafa is now one win away from a century of victories on the Parisian clay courts as well as a record-equalling 20th men’s major title.
I was assuming by my comment about gpod/ evil Novac would be there Sunday.!! If not, I am happy to see two good humans work their craft!!! Vamos Rafa!!f
Just be Rafa….determined and a strong GOOD person!!!!! I almost feel as if Sunday is a match between good and evil. I hope hautiness loses. Vamos!!!!
Bravo Rafa! His team is scouting in Novak’s match. I hope they’re making good mental notes to help with Rafa’s strategy in the final.
Lorna they had better be otherwise they’ll have to deal with all of us.
GO TEAM RAFA
Sure thing, Margo! 😂
R A F A !!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ NEED I SAY MORE?!
I really want Rafa to beat Novak to avenge his aus open defeat on Sunday….Vamos Rafa
Congrats Rafa!!!! Soooo happy 😃!
Hope you can raise your level to the highest on Sunday and have super energy in your entire body especially your legs. Don’t get freaked out by Djokovic and if we are so lucky that he’s out then ……. .
Whatever, become the champion of champions on Sunday I beg you. All your fans will be sending you positive vibes nd visualising you with the cup along with the feelings of happiness and bliss at your victory!!!!
God bless you!!!! You deserve it – know that!!!
VAMOS
🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕💕😘😘😘😘😘
Congratulations Rafa. So happy you found the way to win in 3 sets. Great effort in the 3rd set.
I don’t want to be critical to you right now,but that play will not be enough to beat Djokovic.
So you need another gear,higher level on Sunday if you want to get #13. I really hope that you will found the way.Vamos.
Congrats Rafa, very well done, without training each and every day there isn´t luck at all. Most Happy about you and myself at the same tieme. Frem The Canaries, get a big sportly and friendly H U G, C. Javier
Killer tiebreak! Bravo, Rafael Nadal. Stay strong and healthy👏👍💪🤛🍀❤️
Congrats Rafa, another final at RG! Well done!
So happy for Rafa. Tough in the end, but Rafa found a way to win in three sets. Take rest and all the best for sunday.
Congratulations to Rafa!!! One more to go…..Vamos💪🍀🎾❤️😊
So happy for Rafa, for myself and for all of his faithful fans!!!
Congrats RAFA!!! What a Beautiful day in the neighborhood!!
Rafa played consistent …smart tennis….
His serve was on… and once he gets going, there’s no stopping him…
Let’s hope Stefanos is on his game and wins a thriller for himself and sends Djokovic home….
Congratulations Rafa. Stay healthy and God bless you. And Best of luck as well
Love. Mary Lynn
That was enjoyable for 2 sets… then it wasn’t. Phew! I do wonder if the lapse of concentration is an effect of having so long away from the tour. The amount of mental effort it must take to play at this level for hours is hard to imagine.
Although I’m not a critic of Rafa’s return position, I liked how he returned from closer to the baseline and continued the rally from there on Diego’s second serve. And that was an excellent tie-break.
Well done Rafa!
Love you Rafa….Onto The final
I am happy and relieved. Diego deserves credit for not giving up. I did not really think that Rafa would lose even if he lost the third set, but I did not want him to exert more effort. I thought Rafa played well, but not yet great. I want to enjoy 99-2 and not worry about Sunday yet.
SUPERIORRRRR!!!!!!! Rafa, sin palabras, VAMOS VAMOS VAMOSSSSSSSS RAFAa por ese trece, lo conseguirás, eres único y recuerda SIEMPRE CONTIGOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
What a third set. What a tie break!!