French Open

Alexander Zverev against Rafael Nadal – LIVE today

Rafael Nadal(Bild: AFP or licensors)

Alexander Zverev(Bild: AP/Associated Press)

Rafael Nadal loses 3:6, 6:7 and 3:6 to the German Alexander Zverev in the first round of the French Open.

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Deep in my heart I believe I can beat anyone, otherwise I wouldn't be here.

Rafael Nadal

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"This is not my moment, it's Rafa's," Zverev ended his winner's interview and handed the microphone over to the Spaniard. Nadal: "It's difficult for me to speak. I don't know if it was the last match, but if it was, then I enjoyed it.

His last three-set match to date was a year and a half ago (Australian Open 2023) and he hadn't played against opponents of the caliber of Zverev for a "super long time".

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