Nadal will play the Roland Garros final after Zverev's injury in the semifinals

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Drama at the

in

.

had to withdraw in the semifinals against

due to an ankle injury suffered at the end of the second set.

After three hours of play and after winning the first set

for the Spaniard , the second round was heading towards a new sudden death.

Nadal was fighting to equalize the duel at six games, he sent a parallel to the right side of

and the latter, while trying to hit the ball, hurt his ankle.

The German tennis player's

silenced the center court of the Parisian facilities and he had to leave the stadium in

.

A few minutes later, when there were still doubts about whether he could continue with the duel, Zverev returned to the court

to say goodbye to Nadal, the chair umpire and the fans.

Nadal will play this Sunday the Roland Garros final against the winner of the semifinal that

will play this afternoon .

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