Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal THRILLER _ Rome 2016 Quarter-Final Highlights

It's a nice start for Nadal. That's a lovely feel. They've got an abundance. Oh yes. Wonderful feel. And this is a shot downwind you've got to be careful of. Nadal draws first blow. It's good tennis. This time he's all over it. Read the serve well that time. Such an advantage if you can prepare just a little bit earlier. It's taken him a couple of... Oh yes. It's a moment of magic from Djokovic. Did so well to get the serve back in play because that worked. Again he was ready for the body serve. It's world class from the best player on the planet. What a response. So much dexterity in the wrist there. Pulled off initially wasn't he by busting the wind. Great creativity from both. Pitting their tennis IQs against one another. It's too good. Not easy up manoeuvre Djokovic. Wonderful court craft. An exceptionally good set of tennis. It's Novak Djokovic who eventually prevails. Djokovic. So much kick on the serve from Rafa. It's not easy to smash that when you've got play. Djokovic makes him pay. Disputed world number one. It's Novak Djokovic. So clever. Djokovic expecting a little drop shot there. Love the change up there. Such intelligent tennis stats. It's another blinder from Djokovic. Special finish. XM ends on the forehand. That is Nadal at his very best. When Nadal thought he might be back in it. For the seventh time in a row. Claims victory over Nadal. Closer than in a very long time to beating the world number one. 15 sets in a row. For this man. Against the former world number one. Djokovic makes it through to the semifinals. And he's hooked for a fifth title in a row. He takes it 7-5. 7-6.