Nadal vs. Djokovic in French Open final

2 weeks ago

Go all the way back to June 8, 2006, when Rafael Nadal moved on at the French Open after his 19-year-old, 63rd-ranked opponent in the quarterfinals quit because of a bad back while trailing two sets to none. That opponent’s assessment of Nadal after facing him for the first time as pros: “He’s the best on this surface, but he’s not