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