Summary

  • Novak Djokovic loses to unseeded Italian Marco Cecchinato

  • World number 72 wins 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 7-6 (13-11) to reach semi-finals

  • Djokovic struggled with shoulder/neck problem early on

  • Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 6-1

  • German second seed Zverev had hamstring problem

  • Madison Keys beats Yulia Putintseva 7-6 6-4 in women's quarter-finals

  • Sloane Stephens beats Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-1

  1. Thanks and goodbyepublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    What a great day. That Marco Cecchinato versus Novak Djokovic match will take some beating, but we have some tasty-looking ties coming up tomorrow.

    We are going to wrap up the live page there so thank you for joining us and for all your comments.

    See you tomorrow. Bye for now.

  2. Cecchinato stuns Djokovic - read the reportpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Novak Djokovic is out of the French Open after Italy's Marco Cecchinato beat him to reach the semi-finals in a huge shock in Paris.

    Djokovic, 31, saved three match points and missed three set points before the world number 72 finally won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 7-6 (13-11).

    Cecchinato, 25, had never won a main-draw match at a Grand Slam before this year's Roland Garros. He will face Austria's Dominic Thiem in the last four.

    Their meeting on Friday means there is guaranteed to be at least one first-time Slam finalist.

    Seventh seed Thiem reached his third Roland Garros semi-final with a straight-set win against Germany's second seed Alexander Zverev, who also struggled with injury.

    Cecchinato, who was banned for match-fixing in 2016 before having the suspension overturned, is the first Italian to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since 1978.

    Marco CecchinatoImage source, Getty Images
  3. Anything planned tomorrow?published at 19:01 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cancel it.

    We've got an incredible day of tennis for you.

    Court Philippe-Chatrier

    Play starts at 2pm local time (13:00 BST)

    • Garbine Muguruza (ESP) [3] vs Maria Sharapova (RUS) [28]
    • Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs Diego Schwartzman (ARG) [11]

    Court Suzanne-Lenglen

    Play starts at 2pm (13:00 BST)

    • Simona Halep (ROU) [1] vs Angelique Kerber (GER) [12]
    • Marin Cilic (CRO) [3] vs Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [6]

    We will have live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 12:55 BST of that Muguruza v Sharapova match.

  4. get involved

    Get Involved #bbctennispublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Ian Gibson: Gutted that Novak lost. I think we are sadly past peak Novak and his chances of a future slam win looks difficult. He showed great fight today as ever and I hope Wimbledon sees him fully fit and competitive for that title.

    MancSW: Djokovic is always so classy and gracious in defeat. Cecchinato absolutely sensational performance, best match of the tournament so far for me. Superb tennis all round.

    Skillzie: Fair play to Djokovic, still getting stronger after injury - reaching the Quater-Finals is a surely a success for a man out for so long. Great match from Cecchinato - Keep the run going!

  5. Djokovic doubtspublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent in Paris

    Novak Djokovic didn’t say much in a press conference conducted in a small interview room (without an official microphone) immediately after coming off court - but he did say he’s not sure whether he will play on the grass.

  6. get involved

    Get Involved #bbctennispublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Mehul Varu: What a match! Tennis at its next level You won the match as well as heart #cecchinato and what a fight by Djokovic.

    Rose Richards: Djokovic won 144 points to Cecchinato 140 the difference 54 to 38 winners. Same number of errors. I thought Djokovic was going to come back and win in five. Good win.

    Eddie Wong‏: Marco, Novak. The world just stopped breifly with one of the most incredible sporting spectacles you are likely to see all year. Bravo!

  7. Djokovic to miss Wimbledon?published at 18:43 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    A quote from beaten quarter-finalist Novak Djokovic, and there could be disappointment for those hoping to see him at Wimbledon next month.

    Djokovic says he "doesn't know if he's going to play on grass".

  8. Rare unseeded semi-finalistpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Another stat for you. Marco Cecchinato has just become the first unseeded player to reach the French Open semi-finals since Gael Monfils did back in 2008, before he lost in four sets against Roger Federer, who then in turn lost to Rafael Nadal in the final.

  9. First Italian man into a Grand Slam semi for 40 yearspublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Marco Cecchinato has become the first Italian man to reach the semi-finals at a Grand Slam since Corrado Barazzutti in Paris in 1978.

    Cecchinato will be hoping to do better than Barazzutti did when he got into the final four, as he was thrashed 6-0 6-1 6-0 by Bjorn Borg, who went on to win the title.

  10. Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    I am sure the top half of the draw will not be too unhappy to see Dominic Thiem play Marco Cecchinato in the semi-final in the bottom half.

    Remember, the last two men's quarter-finals, which will be played tomorrow are...

    • Rafael Nadal (1) v Diego Schwartzman (11)
    • Marin Cilic (3) v Juan Martin Del Potro (5)
  11. get involved

    Get Involved #bbctennispublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    Mo Stewart‏: Cecchinato Bravissimo! I think the fourth set tie break is my favourite part of Tennis, and this was possibly the best I've ever seen. And what a point to win it.

    Taiwoluwole: On this day, a star is made. Well done #Cecchinato, external. Great tennis from both players.

    Daramola Adedotun‏: As a Nadal fan, Cecchinato was the natural choice, no hard feelings towards Djokovic. Better luck next year.... Congrats Ceccinato, love to see you in the final Vs Rafa.

  12. 'Are you sure? Am I sleeping?'published at 18:28 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Cecchinato beats Djokovic to reach semi-final

    And here is Marco Cecchinato...

    Asked how it feels to beat Novak Djokovic: "Are you sure? Maybe I am sleeping. It's amazing. It's unbelievable for me. I am very happy because it is unbelievable to beat Novak Djokovic at a quarter-final in Roland Garros.

    "I started very well on my serve and, phew... I was so tired, but I won the match... amazing.

    "It is the first time in a semi-final in a Grand Slam. Now I need to think for the semi-final, summarise for recovery and I am very happy."

  13. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    So who had a Marco Cecchinato versus Dominic Thiem semi-final predicted then at the start of this tournament?

    Liars!

  14. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Marco Cecchinato 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 7-6 (13-11) Novak Djokovic

    A tearful Marco Cecchinato has just gained the biggest victory of his life. He has already beaten 10th seed Pablo Carreno Busta and eighth seed David Goffin in this tournament and now he has sent the 2016 champion out of the 2018 competition.

    Marco CecchinatoImage source, Reuters
  15. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Cecchinatopublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Marco Cecchinato 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 7-6 (13-11) Novak Djokovic

    What a match. What a match.

    And Marco Cecchinato has just dumped 12-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic out of the French Open.

    Cecchinato does it in style with a beautiful one-handed rising backhand, which zooms by Djokovic and hits the line.

    He was 4-1 down in the fourth set, looking like it was going to become 5-1 but takes the tie-break 13-11 after missing three earlier match points.

    Marco CecchinatoImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Marco Cecchinato 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-6 Novak Djokovic

    But here comes match point number four, after Novak Djokovic misses when you thought he would put it away. 12-11

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Reuters
  17. Third match point wasted for Cecchinatopublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Three match points have come and gone for Marco Cecchinato, this one after a weak first serve. 11-11

  18. Cecchinato serving for the matchpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Marco Cecchinato 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-6 Novak Djokovic

    Match point number three for Marco Cecchinato, but the first on his own serve after Djokovic nets. 11-10

  19. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Marco Cecchinato 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-6 Novak Djokovic

    Second match point = saved. Ten-ten in the tie-break. I think so, anyway.

  20. Second match point Cecchinatopublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2018

    Another match point for Marco Cecchinato. 10-9.