Rafael Nadal def. Alexander Zverev — Semifinal, Roland-Garros 2022
Grand SlamClayParis, France23 May – 5 Jun
What this match is worth
Points earned
+1300
Nadal · Zverev banks 800
Around this match
The other semifinal
Casper Ruud d. Marin Cilic3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2
Title defence
Novak Djokovic out in Quarterfinal — won it in 2021
Seeds left
4 of 11 — nos. 3, 5, 8, 20
Both roads here
from the draw this page already loads
🇦🇺Jordan Thompson
6-2 6-2 6-2
Sebastian Ofner🇦🇹
6-2 6-4 6-4
🇫🇷Corentin Moutet
6-3 6-1 6-4
Sebastian Baez🇦🇷
2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5
🇳🇱Botic Van De Zandschulp
6-3 6-2 6-4
Brandon Nakashima🇺🇸
7-6(2) 6-3 7-6(5)
🇨🇦Felix Auger Aliassime
3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3
Bernabe Zapata Miralles🇪🇸
7-6(11) 7-5 6-3
🇷🇸Novak Djokovic
6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4)
Carlos Alcaraz🇪🇸
6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7)
Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev reached this match through the rounds listed above: Round of 128: Rafael Nadal beat Jordan Thompson; Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Ofner. Round of 64: Rafael Nadal beat Corentin Moutet; Alexander Zverev beat Sebastian Baez. Round of 32: Rafael Nadal beat Botic Van De Zandschulp; Alexander Zverev beat Brandon Nakashima. Round of 16: Rafael Nadal beat Felix Auger Aliassime; Alexander Zverev beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles. Quarterfinal: Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic; Alexander Zverev beat Carlos Alcaraz
How they arrived
derived from those scorelines
15–3
Sets won
15–3
63%
Games won
57%
1–0
Tiebreaks
4–0
1
Deciding sets
1
Rafael Nadal left, Alexander Zverevright. Longer isn't always better — a deciding set is a harder week, not a worse player.