Tennis-Fans rock Roland Garros for Nadal-Djokovic epic as curfew relaxed

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11, 2021 Fans of Novak Djokovic hold a banner during the semi final match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

PARIS (Reuters) - There might have been only 5,000 fans present on Court Philippe Chatrier due to COVID-19 restrictions but rarely has there been such an electrifying and raucous atmosphere at Roland Garros as Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in what will go down as one of the most memorable matches contested at the French Open.

With an 11pm curfew looming on Friday, a vocal crowd chanted 'we will not leave' as it seemed they would be ejected from the grounds when the riveting Nadal-Djokovic semi-final spilled into a fourth set.