#4 2013 Rogers Cup semi-final
After losing in the first round of Wimbledon to Steve Darcis, Rafael Nadal was looking to make a comeback during the US Open series at the Rogers Cup. The Spaniard had a good tournament as he raced to the semi-finals without dropping a single set.
In the semi-finals, Nadal faced Djokovic who was vying for a third consecutive Rogers Cup title. Nadal began the match well and took the first set 6-4 before Djokovic rebounded to take the second set 6-3.
The third set was a see-saw battle as neither player was willing to throw in the towel, eventually going all the way to a tiebreak. The Spaniard breezed past Djokovic in the tie-break, winning it 7-2 to end the Serb’s unbeaten streak at the Rogers Cup. Nadal eventually went on to win the tournament after defeating Milos Raonic in the final in straight sets.
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