Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem's match lasted over 4 hours
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“He’s playing with a lot of energy …[and] determination. So well done for him,” Nadal told ESPN after the match. “I honestly didn’t play a bad match.”Thiem, meanwhile, was gracious about his victory, calling Nadal, “one of the greatest of all time, one of this sport’s biggest legends.” Thiem has now reached his fifth major semifinal and will continue in the tournament and face off against No. 7 seed Alexander Zverev, 22, on Friday.
“I think it’s the first time I am playing a Grand Slam semifinal, and I am the older player,” Thiem joked to ESPN.
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