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Casper Ruud returned Cilic's big serve well enough to break him five times and even hit more aces, 16-10.

Paris (AFP) - Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros.

It was not the ending anyone expected following a three-hour contest that produced plenty of high drama as Rafael Nadal reached the French Open final for an incredible 14th time on Friday – albeit after Alexander Zverev was forced to retire hurt with an ankle injury while trailing 7-6(8) 6-6.

The semi-final was held up for 10 minutes after a woman walked on to the court and tied herself to the net

Coco Gauff reached the French Open championship round, becoming the youngest woman to reach a Grand Slam final since Maria Sharapova in 2004.

Paris (AFP) - Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he set-up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, the man he described as his "idol".

A protester interrupted the French Open men's semi-final between Marin Cilic of Croatia and Norwegian Casper Ruud for 15 minutes on Friday when she jumped onto Court Philippe Chatrier and tied herself to the net.

The match between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 10 minutes.

The semi-final match between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was interrupted as a woman entered the court before tying herself to the net – she was later carried away by officials

The woman wore a shirt saying “We have 1028 days left,” representing a climate change activism group.

An air of inevitability hangs over the women’s final between the top seed Iga Swiatek and the 18th seed Coco Gauff on Saturday afternoon at the Stade Roland Garros.