Cher, Andy Murray and more congratulate Djokovic on massive win over Nadal
Others to share their appreciation included Andy Roddick and Juan Martín del Potro.
Novak Djokovic’s four-set victory over Rafael Nadal, which handed Nadal just the third loss of his Roland Garros career, marked the match of the tournament so far, and captured the attention of the entire tennis world. The world No. 1 is the first player to knock out the Spaniard in the semifinal round at Roland Garros. Before the final four clash, Nadal was a spotless 26-0 in semifinal bouts at the Paris major.
In the final, going for his 19th Grand Slam title, Djokovic will take on Stefanos Tsitsipas, who hopes to capture his first. But before Sunday's match, let's celebrate what will undoubtedly go down as one of the most historic matches on the terre battue and Djokovic's triumph that took four hours and 11 minutes to secure.
The masses congratulating both players on social media included retired icons …
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And even the singer Cher, who entertained with her tweets throughout the match: