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*Djokovic 2-6 3-3 Thiem
Deuce is followed by a long rally which Thiem wins by coming to the net. Murray-style shake of fist in approval is produced by the 25-year-old.
Thiem holds.
3s each.
Summary
World number one Novak Djokovic loses first set 6-2 to fourth seed Dominic Thiem in French Open semi-final but takes second 6-3
Thiem leads 3-1 in third set when play is suspended because of rain
Winner will face defending champion Rafael Nadal, who beat Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 6-2
Britain's Johanna Konta loses 7-5 7-6 (7-2) to Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in women's semi-final
Vondrousova will face Ashleigh Barty in Saturday's final after the Australian eighth seed beat Amanda Anisimova in three sets
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Djokovic 2-6 3-2 Thiem*
The dynamic duo are back on court and have started playing again - no warm-up.
Austria's finest is serving but finds himself at 30-30.
Salford or Paris?published at 15:58 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Image source, EPAIt's rainingpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 3-2 Thiem*
Cruise never had to deal with the rain.
Players run off court.
Because it's breezy it's unlikely the rain clouds will hang about for long.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 3-2 Thiem*
At times it's been like that scene in Dubai during Mission Impossible-something when Tom Cruise is chasing the bad guy through a sandstorm.
This is somewhat less dramatic and with a lower budget but, in my opinion, with as much jeopardy.
It's 30-0 on Thiem's serve.
Postpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 3-2 Thiem*
Thiem launches the ball towards the Seine - it falls a yard or so short.
15-0.
That soon becomes 40-0 and game as Djoko's angled drop shot eludes the reach of Thiem.
It remains on serve. They are hurtling through these games.
Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Djokovic 2-6 2-2 Thiem
Thiem, up to this point, has only lost seven points on his serve.
He's 40-0 up.
Hammer Thiem! He serves a beauty.
Game to love.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 2-1 Thiem*
A bout of 'deucing' ends with a Djoko kicking serve which is took hot to handle for the Austrian.
We remain on serve.
Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Djokovic 2-6 1-1 Thiem
Djoko is doing his best get his serves in - needing to taking seconds out to let the dust storms drift past him.
However, he's 15-40 down and faces two break points.
Two errors from Thiem sees him save both.
Can he now go on to hold?
Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Djokovic 2-6 1-1 Thiem
Game Dom.
Image source, AFPPostpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 1-0 Thiem*
Did any of you lot out there used to turn your coat into a sail in the playground during your schooldays when it was windy?
No?
Just me then?
Maybe if Djoko did that here it was lift his mood.
40-30 on Thiem's serve.
Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 1-0 Thiem*
There you go 40-0 then game as Thiem's sliced forehand goes long.
What's the concern?
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 Thiem
Thanks for your words Becky. It's Saj again to take you through drivetime, or something
We've been here before.
Djokovic has the ability to look down and out and then turn it around win the match, win the Slam and then win two more Slams.
It's a Djoko thing.
Or perhaps it's not going to be his day today.
So many questions.
Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
It's so windy that the brollies are flying!
And at 65 euros each, you don't want to lose one of those...
Image source, ReutersGame and first set Thiempublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-6 Thiem
Djokovic's forehand catches the net chord and lands out. Thiem wins the first set.
Image source, AFPPostpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-5 Thiem*
While Djokovic is concerned about the conditions, Thiem races to a 40-0 lead. Three set points.
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-5 Thiem*
"Who decides?" Djokovic asks the umpire. He wants to know who makes the decision to stop play in windy conditions.
He talks to another official, but gets up to play the next game.
Image source, Getty ImagesThiem breaks againpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Djokovic 2-5 Thiem*
Djokovic hits the ball into the net again and that's a second break for Thiem!
The Austrian fourth seed will now serve for the set.
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*Djokovic 2-4 Thiem
Djokovic's forehand goes into the net and Thiem has three break points.
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*Djokovic 2-4 Thiem
A storm of red blows in Djokovic's face as he prepares to serve. The Serb wears contact lenses, you'd imagine they don't mix well with red dirt.
Djokovic's backhand lands out and he goes 0-30 down.