Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic stat wrap: Clay-court king’s perfect record in French Open semi-finals ends

world number one Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open 2021 semi-final to inflict only a third ever defeat on the Parisian clay for Rafa Nadal, moving through 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 in front of mesmerised crowd on Friday.

The two superstars produced superhuman tennis as the 58th duel between them arguably rivalled anything they had conjured against each other since they first locked horns in 2006.

Nadal, bidding for a record-extending 14th French Open title, won the first five games and looked on course to repeat his drubbing of the Serbian in last year’s final.

The epic encounter has also produced some exciting records, while also breaking some at the same time. The following numbers are as mind-boggling as some of the shots from Nadal and Djokovic.