French Open 2021: Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic gear up for blockbuster semis

Novak Djokovic was the last man to defeat Rafa Nadal in French Open, when he achieve the feat in 2015 French Open quarterfinal. On his seventh attempt, Djokovic finally dethroned nine-time champion Nadal on the red clay of Roland Garros, handing the Spaniard just his second loss in Paris and maintaining his hopes of completing the career Grand Slam. (Photo: PTI)

Rafa Nadal faced Novak Djokovic for the first time in French Open back in 2006. Nadal, who led Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, notched his 58th consecutive clay-court victory when the World No. 63 retired with a back and thigh injury after one hour and 54 minutes. (Photo: Reuters)

Rafa Nadal had won 36 successive sets in French Open before Diego Schwatrzman broke that streak in semifinals. Nadal went on to thrash Schwatzman 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. (Source: Twitter)

Rafa Nadal is unbeaten in his last 35 matches in French Open and has won the title here a record 13 times. (Photo: PTI)

In-form Novak Djokovic lost the 2020 French Open final in straight sets to Rafa Nadal last year. Djokovic had won Italian Open heading into French Open last year and had a 37-1 record before the final. (Source: Twitter)