Tennis-Djokovic topples Nadal in French Open semi-final classic

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11, 2021 Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves court after losing his semi final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic came from a set down in a spellbinding French Open 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 warriors 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.