In this marathon spectacle, which lasted 4 hours and 12 minutes on the clay court, the score was 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6.

Nadal won 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, even though the Spaniard came into this match with physical problems that seemed to be an element against him to continue in the French Grand Slam.

"To win against Novak, there is only one way - to play at your best from the first point to the last," Nadal said. "Tonight has been one of those magic nights for me."

"Always playing against him is an amazing challenge," Nadal said. "All the history we have together, today was another one.

Rafael Nadal will face German Alexander Zverev, the third-best seeded player in the Paris championship.

However, after eliminating the number 1, Novak Djokovic, there is no doubt that the Spanish tennis player can lift the 14th title in these lands.