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Nadal into 14th French Open final after Zverev quits with horror injury
Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle.
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Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle.
The 2020 Roland Garros champion cruised to a dominant 6-2, 6-1 semi-final victory.
Amelie Mauresmo, a former world number one, said it was ‘tough’ to schedule women’s matches for the prime night session slots.
The 28-year-old will face either Coco Gauff or Sloane Stephens for a place in the final.
Meanwhile, Daria Kasatkina and Veronika Kudermetova guaranteed a Russian woman will make the semi-finals with wins today.
The 18-year-old made the last-eight in Paris for the second successive year on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-0 victory.
Djokovic is currently unable to enter the US for the big ATP events in Indian Wells and Miami this month.
The 25-year-old emulates compatriot Hana Mandlikova who claimed the trophy in Paris in 1981.
Djokovic came from a set down to end Nadal’s reign as champion.
Zverev recovered from two sets down to force a decider as Tsitsipas prevailed 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3.
Matteo Berrettini was his quarter-final opponent.
The 35-year-old extended his incredible French Open record to 105 wins and two losses.
For the first time in the Open era, the French Open semi-finals will feature four women who have never previously gotten this far at the Slams.
The 17-year-old defeated Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1 and is yet to drop a set in singles.
Italian Musetti won the first two sets but ran out of energy as Djokovic stormed back to reach his 15th quarter-final at the French Open.
Elsewhere there were wins for Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.
Djokovic continued his bid for a 19th Grand Slam title with a comfortable straight-sets win, while Federer became entangled in a rare dispute.
Meanwhile Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas powers into the last 32, recording a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Spaniard Pedro Martinez.
Osaka refused to attend post-match press conferences, and revealed the depression she has been suffering since 2018.
The 39-year-old is playing in his first major tournament since last year’s Australian Open after two knee operations.
The world number two won her opening match in straight sets.
In the women’s draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek opens against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan.
The Argentine’s success came on the same day that compatriot Nadia Podoroska, the world 131, reached the last-four of the women’s singles.
The world number one racked up his 35th win of 2020 today.
The tie featured 24 breaks of serve with the Dutch star firing 61 winners but committing 63 unforced errors.
Her wait to equal Margaret Court’s Grand Slam titles record goes on.
Djokovic is aiming to become the first man in 50 years to win all four Grand Slam titles twice.
Rafa Nadal, meanwhile, says he will defend his title in the ‘most difficult conditions’ he has ever met at Roland Garros.
Two players set to take part in the qualifying tournament have tested positive for Covid-19.
Unstoppable Nadal made history with remarkable 12th French Open title yesterday.
Ashleigh Barty ended Australia’s 46-year year wait for a French Open title on Saturday.
Eighth seed Barty got off to a strong start and never looked back to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.
It was the Spaniard’s first win over his old rival in five years.
The French Open women’s semi-finals were played in front of half-empty venues on Friday.
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A fourth French Open semi-final awaits the Austrian, but to claim the title he will have to be at his very best.
The world number one will meet Austrian Dominic Thiem after defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
No play was possible at Roland Garros on Wednesday.
Federer beat Wawrinka in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the 2019 French Open.