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
Federer 3-6 4-6 2-6 Nadal
Nadal's serve is a beauty. Federer's return is long and that's another Roland Garros win for Rafael Nadal.
He will defend his French Open title in the final on Sunday.
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Federer's return is much better this time. Nadal's forehand goes awry. One match point lost.
Federer 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*
A powerful serve is too much for Federer and his return goes long. Two match points.
Federer 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*
Nadal has to pause as a huge gust of wind blows a wall of red dust at him.
Maybe some has gone in his eyes. His aim is a bit off as his cross-court backhand lands out. 30-15.
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Federer comes to the net, but his backhand doesn't make it over. 30.0
Federer 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*
A forehand down the line brings up 15-0 for 11-time French Open champion Nadal.
Federer 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*
Here we go. Nadal steps up to serve for a place in the French Open final.
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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Roland Garros
Clouds of red dust are still being blown off the court.
It’s like a scene from Lawrence of Arabia.
Federer stands on the baseline, turning his eyes away from the grit, like he’s Peter O’Toole in the Nefud.
Federer 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*
Nadal fires an unreturnable forehand at Federer. But this is Roger Federer. He flicks it over the net with a backhand to hold.
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Federer gives Nadal a chance with his second serve. The pair engage in yet another long rally, but the defending champion hits his forehand wide. Federer wins the next point too and it's 30-0.
The Swiss is not going down without a fight.
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Federer hits a backhand wide and Nadal holds.
One game from the French Open final. Rafael Nadal has been here just a few times...
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-4 Nadal*
Nadal momentarily regains control but Federer turns to the drop shot again and it comes off. Deuce.
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-4 Nadal*
Not so fast.
It doesn't matter if he's two sets down or two sets up, Federer still brings the magic. A sublime backhand drop-shot puts him 30-15 up on Nadal's serve.
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Nadal has won seven of the last eight games.
Can he win the next two to reach yet another Roland Garros final?
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-4 Nadal*
STOP.
More incredible stuff from Nadal as he is caught in a duel with Federer at the net. He brings the Swiss forward, then hits the ball into the open court. Easy.
Two games from victory.
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Federer hesitates before serving as a big gust of wind blows across Chatrier.
Nadal capitalises on his slowed momentum, going 30-15 up.
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-3 Nadal
Another of those cross-court backhands gives Nadal the upper hand and he serves an ace to hold.
Federer is still throwing everything at this match, though. Winners never quit and all that.
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Federer bites back. He hits a lob and it lands perfectly on the baseline, prompting chants of 'Roger' from the crowd. 30-30.
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-2 Nadal*
There were 27 shots in that rally and so many of them should have been winners. But eventually Nadal steams a 93mph backhand cross-court and that does it. 30-0.
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Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
You can understand the frustration of Federer - he's played as well as he can.
People want to see emotion, passion and personality.
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