As Andy Murray heads back to his hotel room, possibly weighing up the convenience of room service against the inevitable sense of self-loathing that after eating a meat-and-sauce meal whilst lying in your bed, we are going to park this live text for the night.

Though, as Arnie said, we will be back. And we can even give you a time - 11:30 BST.

See you here for the conclusion of Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic followed by Serena Williams v Lucie Safarova.

Bye!

Maddy Raman: Rain best thing that could happen to Murray. Almost best of two sets and freshness a big factor. Game back on

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Of course, rain delay in the semi-finals of Grand Slams have not always worked out well for Great British Hopes.

At Wimbledon in 2001, Tim Henman led Goran Ivanisevic two sets to one in the semi-finals only for the British weather to intervene, interrupting his flow and allowing Ivanisevic to come roaring back.

Here's hoping Murray can use the break to his advantage.

Scott Irvine: Hope Murray keeps momentum for tomorrow. What a match we have in store.

Ryan Greenaway: If that's the end of play today Murray will need to come out the blocks like Bolt tomorrow or Djoko will finish it in three games

So where did the tide turn in this match?

Well, Andy Murray's serve registered progressively better stats across the first three sets. That was probably as much Djokovic slipping from his stratospheric standards as Murray raising his own game.

% pts won on first serve

Set 1: 59%

Set 2: 64%

Set 3: 70%

% pts won on second serve

Set 1: 50%

Set 2: 33%

Set 3: 92%

It did not take long for common sense to prevail.

The referee decides that it would be silly to keep the players, crowd and officials here on the off-chance of five minutes play.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will resume their French Open semi-final at 12:00 BST tomorrow.

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The tournament organiser tell BBC Radio 5 live sports extra that play has not been suspended for the day, only for the time being.

The players could yet make a return later this evening.

It looks pretty unlikely though. Rain is just starting to spot down on the court covers and even if the storm clears off sharpish, the light will surely not be good enough to get back under way.

I think that Andy Murray can start booking a cab for the day.

Miles Maclagan
Former coach to Andy Murray and Laura Robson on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"I'm not sure who that favours more. Murray worked hard to get back into this game, while Djokovic can go away and come back refreshed. Both can look at this suspension in a positive way."

Bishop Yinkus: Novak will be very happy as the official stop the match, I just hope Murray can pick up the momentum where he stopped tomorrow.

Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on Radio 5 live sports extra

"At the moment we have sunshine. But the Roland Garros organisers realise that in 10 or 15 minutes the thunderstorms might arrive so they've taken the decision to bring the players off. I'm very surprised by that decision."

Amid all the drama, I had forgotten about those pesky thunderclouds.

A tournament official strides up to umpire Pascal Maria, has a quiet word with both players and then an announcement comes over the tannoy.

Play has been stopped because a storm has been spotted on the radar and its arrival at Roland Garros is imminent.

James, North Wales: This match is worthy of the final! What a contest!

Philippe Chatrier is turned into the Theatre of Screams as Andy Murray drags himself out of the sticky stuff.

Novak Djokovic is the first to get animated, demanding more appreciation for the crowd for a backhand punch for 0-30 before roaring his disapproval as he nets in the next point.

Murray joins the party as he administers a verbal slap-down to himself for a forehand into the net for 15-40 and two break points.

But an ace out of the quiver and a Djokovic backhand into the net breathes life into Murray's chances.

Murray makes his way to safety and celebrates with a final blast to the players' box.

Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Roland Garros

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"With the skies darkening, Murray's target now must be to extend this into Saturday and go again. As courtside officials look quizzically to the heavens, there is surely no chance they will complete five sets tonight and with Djokovic resurgent, it could be a case of hanging in there and making sure he is still in the tournament come the penultimate day. For now, Murray is furiously smacking his towel into his knees on the changeover. As you do."

Nick Williams, Stratford-on-Avon: Can we frame Ian's comment from 18:17? It appears Murray has ran a million miles in the last hour.

Miles Maclagan
Former coach to Andy Murray and Laura Robson on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"This is very hard to see which way things are going to go. The points are so brutal and such an effort for someone to go ahead that they can't then pull away. Murray's shot has more weight, he is hitting with intent and pushing Djokovic around. Murray is digging deep."

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Novak Djokovic is back at the controls, guiding himself to 40-15. Hang on, fasten your seatbelt Nole fans, here comes some turbulence.

Andy Murray wallops away a forehand right into the apex of sideline and baseline for a superb winner. And he then crashes away a bounce smash for deuce. He twizzled his racquets in his hands as he waited for the ball to come down, maybe that was how to do it.

Djokovic steers himself home, but he is being made to work so much harder on serve than he was in the first two sets.

The tournament referee is lurking courtside by the way, checking up on the fading light. We should have at least another 20 minutes by previous year's experience.

Pat Cash
1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"That was a big moment. If Murray could have snuck that one out then it would have been a heartbreaker for Djokovic.

"But we saw that in Murray's last match against Ferrer - Murray winning a break then losing it in the next game."

Dusk is falling, but the drama just keeps ramping up.

Novak Djokvovic pumps his fist up to the heavens as Andy Murray blasts an inviting mid-court smash into the net to hand him 15-40. Two break points.

A thick net cord catches a Djokovic forehand on the first. The ball floats agonisingly upwards with Murray helplessly watching at the back of the court. It lands out.

But Djokovic snatches parity in the next rally as Murray strays into the net.

Jamie Patrick: This is possibly the best tennis I've seen Muzza play in his whole career.

Cammy Renwick: Never question Murray's resolve, strong physically, strong mentally, c'mon Andy!!