Nadal breakspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-2 Nadal*
But he only needs one.
Federer is caught on the move and cannot return the ball.
Image source, PASummary
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
Nadal breakspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Image source, PAPostpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-1 Nadal
Federer shakes his head as his forehand lands the wrong side of the tramline. Nadal has two break points.
Postpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-1 Nadal
Uh oh.
Federer comes to the net and hits an errant forehand. 0-30.
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-6 1-1 Nadal
Nadal's hold of serve comes much more easily.
Federer's backhand return lands wide to bring up 40-0 and the Spaniard serves an ace to close out the game.
Postpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-6 1-0 Nadal*
Nadal's shot hits the net chord and bounces backwards. He puts his head in his hands. Break point lost.
Federer puts in two speedy serves to hold.
Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-6 0-0 Nadal
Federer looks to the ground as Nadal slams another forehand past him. Break point.
Image source, AFPPostpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-6 0-0 Nadal
Nadal is at full reach, but somehow still manages to slam a forehand winner. 30-30 on Federer's serve.
*Denotes next server
Postpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-6 Nadal
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 LiveIf it's windy like today then Nadal will beat Djokovic in the final but if it's calm and the conditions are heavy then Djokovic has a shot.
Novak Djokovic plays Dominic Thiem in the other semi-final later
Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-6 Nadal
As this chart shows, Rafael Nadal is pretty accustomed to victory at Roland Garros.
And he looks like he's cruising towards another final.
Game and second set Nadalpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-6 Nadal
Federer hits a forehand long and that's that.
Can you come from two sets down against Rafael Nadal on clay? Seems very unlikely.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-5 Nadal*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 LiveRafa's beautiful slide to the ball to reach the drop - he sensed the moment and took advantage.
What Federer has done is enough to take a set against anybody else.
Postpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-5 Nadal*
Federer's coach Ivan Ljubicic bites his nails as Nadal goes 40-0 up.
Three set points.
Postpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Roland Garros
Image source, BBC SportIf you can’t get on Chatrier then this seems to be next best place to be.
The area between the newly-built show court and the screen on the side of the soon-to-be demolished Court One is packed.
Those at the front are perched on blankets, or overcoats masquerading as blankets, on the floor.
Those at the back are straining on tip toes to see the action.
Nadal breakspublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-5 Nadal*
What a rally! It seems endless, until Nadal finishes it off with a forehand winner.
The Spaniard comes to the net on the next point and taps the ball over to break.
He'll be serving for the set next.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-4 Nadal
A flurry of errors from Federer and suddenly it's deuce.
The door is ajar for Nadal. A set down and 4-4 in the second is not a good time to be broken.
Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-4 Nadal
The crowd are on their feet. Federer plays a beautiful drop shot but Nadal sprints forward to get it, before the Swiss comes to the net to close out the point. 40-0.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-4 Nadal
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 LiveIf Nadal goes up two sets to love then it'll be almost impossible for Federer to come back.
So demoralising for Federer to see Nadal to produce a pass down the line like that one before he closed out the game.
We then saw the emotion from Rafa.
This rivalry just gets better and better.
Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
*Federer 3-6 4-4 Nadal
How has he done that? Federer builds the point perfectly but Nadal lands an impossible forehand just inside the baseline.
Federer returns the next serve into the net at Nadal holds. This match promised a lot and it is delivering so far.
Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-3 Nadal*
He was up against the wall, but Nadal hits another huge cross-court backhand. 40-30.
Federer hits a lovely passing shot and it's back to deuce as the crowd chant 'Roger'.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 7 June 2019
Federer 3-6 4-3 Nadal*
But wait... a double fault from Nadal brings up 30-30.