Summary

  • Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Kei Nishikori in five sets

  • Frenchman to face Stan Wawrinka in last four

  • Play was suspended when scoreboard panel fell down

  • Wawrinka beat Roger Federer 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-4)

  • Ana Ivanovic and Lucie Safarova into women's semis

  1. Goodbyepublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    FedererImage source, AP

    So Stan Wawrinka, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Ana Ivanovic and Lucie Safarova - Maria Sharapova's nemesis - are all into the semi-finals. Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Elina Svitolina and Garbine Muguruza are all jumping on the plane home.

    Tomorrow will we see if the likes of Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams need to focus on the last four - or dig out their passports for the flight home.

    Do. Not. Miss!

  2. Wednesday's playpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Court Philippe Chatrier (13:00 UK start):

    Women's Singles: 1 S Williams (US) v 17 Errani (ITA)

    Men's singles: 1 Djokovic (SER) v 6 Nadal (SPA)

    Court Suzanne Lenglen (13:00 UK start):

    Women's Singles: 23 Bacsinszky (SWI) v Van Uytvanck (BEL)

    Men's Singles: 3 Murray (GB) v 7 Ferrer (SPA)

  3. Wednesday's order of playpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    FederImage source, Reuters

    As Roger Federer waves goodbye to Roland Garros for another year, it is almost time for us to say farewell too. But, before we do that, here is what is coming up tomorrow....

  4. Stats of the daypublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    • Stan Wawrinka earned his first Grand Slam win against fellow Swiss Roger Federer at the fifth attempt

    • Wawrinka reached the semi-final at Roland Garros for the first time

    • Tsonga is the second Frenchman in the Open Era to reach multiple semi-finals at Roland Garros

    • Tsonga recorded back-to-back wins against top five seeds at a Slam for the first time

  5. Federer targets Wimbledonpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    "While Stan Wawrinka has Friday's semi-final to think about, Roger Federer is already planning for the next Slam. Here's some more from his post-match news conference:

    "I'm already thinking what I'm going to do the next few days, because Wimbledon is going to be a big goal for the season. That's where I want to play my best.

    "It's a big goal for me. I want to win it, and I feel like my game is good. It's been solid, it's been positive, and I have just got to keep it up now."

  6. Tsonga into semi-finalspublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    TsongaImage source, AFP

    When Jo-Wilfried Tsonga strolled out on to Court Philippe Chatrier today, he would have been forgiven for thinking that victory would earn him a semi-final against Roger Federer.

    Now he knows Federer won't be standing across the net. Instead it will be another Swiss player in the shape of Stan Wawrinka, who beat the 17-time Slam winner in a 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-4) success., external

    Any pleasure that Tsonga may derive from that fact might evaporate when he watches the tape of Wawrinka's excellent win....

  7. Tsonga into semi-finalspublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    TsongaImage source, AP

    "That is some win for the man from Le Mans, who missed the first three months of the year with an arm injury.

    "Few people expected him to be back contending for Grand Slams this soon, if at all, and while Wawrinka is clearly in terrific form, you'd take a French Open semi-final that doesn't involve Nadal or Djokovic.

    "Big Jo then goes for the now traditional celebratory writing of words in clay, which is the Roland Garros version of climbing into the stands to hug your family at Wimbledon."

  8. Tsonga into semi-finalspublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Jo-Wilfried TsongaImage source, AP

    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is lapping up the plaudits! And rightly so after digging deep to pull this five-set win - against fifth seed Kei Nishikori - out of the bag.

    The 14th seed Frenchman collapses to the Philippe Chatrier clay in celebration, then climbs back to his feet before stripping off his sweaty shirt and hurling the black t-shirt towards one grateful punter. Wonder if they will wash it....

  9. Game, set and match - Tsongapublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Jo-Wilfried TsongaImage source, AP

    All over! Home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reaches the last four of the French Open!

    What a way to start a service game for the match. Tsonga hammers down a blink-and-you'll-miss-it first serve which Nishikori does well to stick any string on. His Japanese opponent responds, only for another ace to come thundering towards his eyeline.

    Tsonga needs two points to win. Nishikori goes long. Tsonga needs one point to win. Nishikori goes long again - and that means it is game, set and match!

  10. Tsonga serving for the matchpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    If Tsonga is going to win this match - as expected now - then he is going to have to win it on his own serve. Nishikori storms into a 40-0 lead, allows Tsonga a point, before completing the job. Tsonga looks very relaxed - he knows what he has got to do....

  11. Postpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Every Tsonga point is greeted with rapture from the Court Philippe Chatrier faithful. Now he is just four points away from reaching the last four on home clay.

    Tsonga is causing some real damage with his probing forehands now. He goes deep to force a scrambling Nishikori into a wide return, that following a huge first serve. Then he guides a volley to the back of the court to hold to love.

  12. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Hang on. Kei Nishikori is not going quietly. The Japanese rediscovers his service game, seeing it out to love, to pause the Parisian party. Momentarily at least...

  13. Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    "Brilliant stuff from Tsonga and his mojo is well and truly back with him, as is the Paris crowd. The local hero does his best to shut it all out at the changeovers, closing his eyes as though meditating, while Nishikori fidgets and fiddles with drinks, towels, racquets etc.

    "Whoever wins this will get the benefit of two clear days to recover before facing Stan Wawrinka on Friday. They might need it."

  14. Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    The Paris crowd have found their voice again - which, unsurprisingly, has coincided with their man finding his rhythm. Tsonga holds his serve, finishing with a blistering ace, to move within two games of the last four. The home fans are singing like they are watching Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes now...

  15. Tsonga breakspublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Kei NishikoriImage source, AFP

    "A sportsman's best friend is Mo. Mo-mentum." I can remember hearing a football pundit come out with that cringeworthy line once - but it is actually very true.

    Tsonga looked to be on the ropes a short time ago, but the Frenchman is back on his feet and jabbing with enthusiasm. A poor shot selection from Nishikori gives him a chance at 40-30, then the Japanese man hands over a double fault for deuce.

    That's the opening Tsonga craved. And the 14th seed prises open the door to the match by forcing Nishikori into two successive errors.

  16. The second story in townpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Stan Wawrinka tweetsImage source, Stan Wawrinka on Twitter

    What's the other top story?! If you have been engrossed in the tennis (which I hope you have) then you might have missed that Fifa president Sepp Blatter - another Swiss - is to resign from his role of football's world governing body.

  17. Federer faces up to defeatpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Wawrinka and FedererImage source, EPA

    "Roger Federer has been facing the media after his defeat by Stan Wawrinka.

    "'We know he can do this and it's nice for him he can string it together now. The wind was tough, and it's even more impressive the way Stan was able to play. He was clutch on the big points and really didn't give me much, so credit to him for playing so well today'."

  18. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    The hulking Tsonga is the kind of man who you wouldn't want raining heavy serves at you. And the 30-year-old finally finds his range, bombing them at Nishikori who scuttles for cover, eventually winning the game to love with a big ace.

  19. Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 2 June 2015

    Nishikori eases into a 40-15 lead and looks to be coasting towards a comfortable hold. But wait! Tsonga raises the crowd - and his self-confidence - with a well-worked point that ends in him hurtling towards the tape to smash over a volley winner.

    Nishikori -for the first time for at least two sets - looks a little rattled, swiping a cross-court volley wide into the tramlines for deuce.

    Another error with the forehand gives Tsonga advantage, only for the Frenchman's hopes of an early break are quickly extinguished as Nishikori regains composure.