Summary

  • Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem 6-3 6-4 6-0

  • Nadal will bid to win 10th French Open title on Sunday

  • Spaniard will face Stan Wawrinka in the final

  • Wawrinka beat Andy Murray in five-set epic

  • Swiss star won 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 in four hours 34 minutes

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko and Matthew Henry

  1. Can Thiem take down the king?

    Nadal v Thiem

    Dominic Thiem and Rafael NadalGetty Images

    This game looks tasty.

    The nine-time champ against the young pretender.

    Sixth seed Dominic Thiem has proven himself to be good - very good in fact by thrashing defending champion Novak Djokovic - but is he good enough to take down the king?

    Rafa has looked unbeatable at Roland Garros and has won 22 of 23 matches on clay this year.

    But... who was that one defeat against? Yep. You guessed it. Mr Dominic Thiem.

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    #bbctennis

    Who gets your vote then? Murray, Nadal, Thiem or Wawrinka?

    And, most importantly, why?

    Come on, don't be shy. Tell us. In fact, tell us about anything (tennis-related) you want to. The platform is yours.

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  3. Semi-finals 'à la carte'

    Murray v Wawrinka

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    The slightly unusual start time might have something to do with a new ticketing system for men's semi-finals day, which is now split into two sessions.

    That means twice as many people get the chance to see matches, or twice as many tickets can be sold, depending on your point of view.

    Either way, the offer of “à la carte matches" - as it's officially described - should guarantee a busy afternoon for the Chatrier Court staff.

    Roland GarrosBBC Sport

  4. So this is the plan today:

    [1] Andy Murray v [3] Stan Wawrinka

    [4] Rafael Nadal v [6] Dominic Thiem

    Murray and Wawrinka will walk out onto Court Philippe Chatrier - Roland Garros's show-court - about 11:45 BST, with Nadal and Thiem to follow.

    Strap yourself in for the long haul...

  5. Good morning! There's uncertainty everywhere at the moment. Downing Street, the White House, Diego Costa's mind...

    And, of course, Roland Garros.

    Four men, one Grand Slam prize at stake.

    What we do know from Paris is there will be a clear winner crowned on Sunday.

  6. Take your pick...

    The candidates listed in alphabetical order:

    MURRAY, Andrew (The Defying The Formbook Party)

    Andy MurrayEPA

    NADAL, Rafael (The King of Clay Party)

    Rafael NadalEPA

    THIEM, Dominic (The New Kid on the Block Party)

    Dominic ThiemAFP

    WAWRINKA, Stanislas (The Age Is No Barrier Party)

    Stan WawrinkaGetty Images

    Vote for only one candidate by telling the nearest person who you are backing.