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So Rafa Nadal is waving goodbye to Roland Garros for another year - and this time he is not taking the men's singles' trophy with him. Either Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka or Britain's very own Andy Murray will be leaving the French capital with the Coupe des Mousquetaires tucked under his arm.

On Friday we will find out which two men will be contesting the final. But, before all that, make sure you join us tomorrow when we will discover which two women will advance from the semi-finals. Au revoir!

What do you mean you've missed all of today's fun?! Tsk. If you've just left the office or finally having a breather after running around after the kids, here's a recap of today's talking points from Roland Garros....

Murray sees off Ferrer to make semis

Djokovic beats Nadal in straight sets

Williams & Bacsinszky reach semis

Men's doubles semi-final (12:00 BST):

1 Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA) v Simone Bolelli (ITA)/Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6

Women's singles semi-final (not before 15:00 BST):

7 Ana Ivanovic (SRB) v Lucie Safarova (CZE) 13

1 Serena Williams (USA) v Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 23

Mixed doubles final:

Lucie Hradecka (CZE)/Marcin Matkowski (POL) v Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Mike Bryan (USA) 2

Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent

"It was not a surprise to me. It didn't have the shock when Robin Sodering beat Nadal at the French Open. Nadal was facing a guy who has been unbelievably dominant. It was a terrific performance from Djokovic throughout. I don't think Nadal played badly, but he is not good enough to challenge the likes of Djokovic on clay. This year he is just not up to the mark."

• Novak Djokovic beat Rafa Nadal for the first time at Roland Garros after six previous attempts

• Djokovic is two wins away from becoming the eighth man to complete a career Grand Slam

• Andy Murray earned his first win on clay against David Ferrer following four defeats

• Murray is the first Briton - man or woman - to reach three semi-finals at Roland Garros

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion

"This is what Andy was hoping to achieve - a semi-final. Obviously he'd like to do better but he has got the minimum he wanted to do here. He's having a great clay court season.

"Of course Djokovic in the semi-final is going to be tough but they have turned out to be very good matches when these two have met. Mentally can he hang with Djokovic? I think the time is right for him to do that, but we'll soon see."

Interesting dilemma for the Roland Garros organisers. Djokovic v Murray - first against third seed - to close on Court Philippe Chatrier? Or home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who is bidding to become the first Frenchman to contest a men's singles' title at Roland Garros since 1988? Tough one.

1 Djokovic (SER) v Murray (GBR) 3

14 Tsonga (FRA) v Wawrinka (SWI) 8

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Winning quarter-finalist Andy Murray talking on Court Suzanne Lenglen: "I knew it was going to be an extremely tough match. The third set was tough to lose having match point. It's difficult to play another set when you have just lost match point.

"It's going to be an extremely tough match against Novak in the semi-final. I hope I can play high quality tennis. Obviously Novak has played very well today to win in straight sets against Rafa."

Joseph Burns: Murray's blown Ferrer away here, he's found that extra gear again he had in 2012/13. Semi-final against Djokovic could be a classic.

Ed Startup: Brilliant to watch the improvement in Andy Murray's mental fortitude. He'll still lose matches, but he won't self-destruct.

Three hours and 18 minutes is how long Andy Murray needed to overcome the plucky David Ferrer. That's an hour longer than it took his semi-final opponent Novak Djokovic to see off Rafa Nadal in his last-eight tie.

The last-four clash between Murray and Djokovic - the only two men not to be beaten on clay in 2015 - takes place on Friday. Tasty...

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All over! Andy Murray advances to the French Open semi-finals.

And the British number one completes a job well done with another hold to love. Ferrer shakes his head as a forehand return hits the tape for 40-0 - he knows the end is nigh. That's three match points for Murray, who spanks down an arcing serve which Ferrer sticks his bat on but can't guide the ball inside the court.

Murray winces as he sees a 30-15 advantage evaporate following a long return which fails to hit the white chalk. Oh dear, then it is Ferrer's turn to look away in disgust. Guess what he's done? Only committed another cardinal sin in the shape of a double fault. That is 11 (eleven) for the match. But the Spaniard, one of the current game's great battlers, saves another match point as Murray gets a little rough with a forehand return. Ferrer completes another escape but the great escape - avoiding defeat and making the last four - looks slim. Murray serving for the match...

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion

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"Murray has regrouped since losing the last set and has played the better of the two players throughout most of the match. If this match had gone to a fifth set then it could have been a different story."

Michael Churm: Two consecutive cross-court two-handed backhands on the run from Andy Murray, as good as any I've ever seen.

Darren C: I think it's quite clear that Andy Murray has stepped up in class from last year. His clay-court game is on a par with grass.

Almost time for David Ferrer to pack up his suitcase and head to Charles De Gaulle airport to catch a flight back over the Pyrenees. Murray smells blood and is moving in for the kill. A routine service game means the Briton is just one more away from the French Open semi-final....

Josh Berry: Murray playing like a man on a mission now. He doesn't want to be out there a second longer than he needs to!

Toby Foot: The angles Murray is finding at the moment are just unreal.

Another one of those must-win service games for David Ferrer. Not the first I might add. A poorly-executed drop shot from the Spaniard is pounced on by the Briton for 15-15, before the energetic 33-year-old outlasts his opponent in a long rally to take the next point.

But Ferrer slaps a forehand return wide for 30-30, Big chance here for Murray. That big chance becomes an enormous chance as an aggressive Murray pulls out a stunning backhand winner.

The break point goes begging as Ferrer scrambles, only for the Spaniard to miscue another return. This time Murray does take full advantage, luring his opponent into a scooped return from behind the baseline - then smashing in the winner for the double break.

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The clock ticks over the three-hour mark - but Andy Murray isn't planning to stay out there much longer. The Briton screams his trademark "come onnnnnnnn" as a Ferrer return goes long for 40-30, then hammers down his ninth ace of the match to return to his seat with a 3-0 fourth-set advantage. Handy.

Wow! Sensational stuff from the British number one who uses his speed to dig out a stunning backhand winner from the baseline and claim the first break of the fourth set.

Murray takes a 30-0 lead as he pushes Ferrer into a pair of forehand unforced errors then shrugs his shoulders as the Spaniard somehow returns a near-perfect lob from behind him.

Ferrer double faults though - again - to give Murray two break points and the two-time Slam winner needs just one opportunity.