Djokovic gears up for big battle with historic rival Nadal

Should Djokovic manage to get the better of Nadal on Friday he will be favourite to take only his second French Open title having won it in 2016 when Nadal abandoned the tournament because of a wrist injury.

Novak Djokovic predicted a “great battle” when he continues tennis’s most prolific rivalry in Friday’s French Open semi-final against claycourt king Rafa Nadal.