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Zverev finds comfort in Nadal.

Zverev finds comfort in Nadal.

AMSTERDAM – He’s been playing great in the last few days, but Rafael Nadal also has no complaints about luck during this edition of Roland Garros. After beating a not entirely sharp Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, Alexander Zverev seemed able to beat the year-old clay king (36) on Friday. But after three hours of thrilling tennis, the German had to give up with a serious ankle injury.

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