Rafael Nadal Reaches , French Open Final .
After his semifinal opponent, Alexander Zverev, had to retire due to an ankle injury, .
ESPN reports tennis star Rafael Nadal
is officially the second-oldest
to ever reach the French Open final.
Nadal hopes to become the oldest champion in French Open history.
He has won the French Open
a record 13 times.
Nadal's semifinal match against Zverev was hard-fought until Zverev fell near the baseline, chasing a play to his right.
After Zverev had to retire, Nadal was empathetic when speaking of his opponent's future in tennis.
Well, it was very tough and very sad for him. , Rafael Nadal, via ESPN.
He was playing an unbelievable tournament. He's a very good colleague on the tour. , Rafael Nadal, via ESPN.
I know how much he's fighting to win a Grand Slam, and for the moment he was unlucky. , Rafael Nadal, via ESPN.
He will win more than one Grand Slam, and I wish him all the best. , Rafael Nadal, via ESPN