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French Open - Day 13

Saturday 8 June 2013 13:54, UK

  1. Image: Defending champion Rafael Nadal versus world number one Novak Djokovic was the first of the men's semi-finals
  2. Rafael Nadal: Spaniard in action against Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: Nadal, bidding for his eight title at Roland Garros, claimed the opening set 6-4
  3. Novak Djokovic: Serb in action against Rafael Nadal in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: Djokovic responded to take the second set 6-3
  4. Leonardo DiCaprio watching the French Open semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
    Image: The celebrities were out in force, including actor Leonardo DiCaprio
  5. Rafael Nadal: Spaniard in action against Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: Nadal quickly regrouped and dominated the third set 6-1 to edge back in front
  6. Rafael Nadal: Spaniard in action against Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: The Spaniard served for the match at 6-5 in the fourth set but was broken
  7. nnNovak Djokovic: Serb in action against Rafael Nadal in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: And Djokovic prevailed in the subsequent tie-break to force a deciding set
  8. Novak Djokovic: Serb in action against Rafael Nadal in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: Djokovic earned an early break but Nadal again hit back as the match moved into its fifth hour
  9. Rafael Nadal: Spaniard celebrates win over Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the French Open
    Image: And it was Nadal who finally closed out victory, breaking to love to win the final set 9-7
  10. David Ferrer: Spaniard in action against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the French Open semi-final
    Image: In the second semi-final, David Ferrer won the opening five games on the way to taking the first set off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 in 33 minutes
  11. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in action against David Ferrer in the French Open semi-final
    Image: Home favourite Tsonga was being given the runaround
  12. Spain's David Ferrer reacts after a point against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their French Open semi final
    Image: And Ferrer pushed on, winning the next two sets 7-6 6-2 to see out the victory and reach his first major final in his 42nd Grand Slam appearance
  13. David Ferrer: Spaniard celebrates win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in French Open semi-final
    Image: The Spaniard celebrated by lying flat on his back
  14. France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga leaves the court after being defeated by Spain's David Ferrer in their French Open semi-final match
    Image: Tsonga left the court reflecting on what might have been