Summary

  • Novak Djokovic stuns Rafael Nadal to reach Sunday's final in Paris

  • Top seed Djokovic wins 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 after more than four hours

  • Only Nadal's third defeat in 108 matches at Roland Garros

  • Nadal has won last four titles and was bidding for record 21st Grand Slam

  • Authorities allowed fans to stay past France's curfew of 11pm local time

  • Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Alexander Zverev to reach first Grand Slam final

  1. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-6 Tsitsipas

    What a rollercoaster for Tsitsipas. From two sets up, forced into a fifth and having to save thee break points at the start of the final set.

    But the world number five has done it. Just Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal to beat now...

  2. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Tsitsipaspublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-6 Tsitsipas

    It's all over! Tsitsipas seals it on serve to reach his first Grand Slam final!

  3. Match pointspublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-5 Tsitsipas*

    Two match points for Stefanos Tsitsipas!

  4. Postpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-5 Tsitsipas*

    After over three and a half hours, both players race across the court but Tsitsipas comes out on top in a frantic rally.

    Zverev then goes for a lob but misses the line. Tsitsipas is two points away...

  5. Zverev holdspublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-5 Tsitsipas*

    Finally! Zverev produces a big serve to secure the hold after a game that lasted almost 10 minutes.

    Tsitsipas to serve for the match.

  6. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    Not so fast. Tsitsipas brings Zverev back to deuce and the battle rumbles on...

  7. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    Wonderful tennis. Every credit Alexander Zverev, who digs deep to stay in the point. Tsitsipas hits into the net, can Zverev stay alive here?

  8. Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    Another superb serve saves Zverev!

  9. Match pointpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    A fourth match point for Tsitsipas, as Zverev clips the net.

  10. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    A third chance for Tsitsipas to wrap things up...

    Answered with an ace!

    Zverev is fighting on.

  11. Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    He delivers!

    Zverev survives the first and a sensational backhand rescues the second. What a time to execute that. Deuce.

  12. Match pointpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    Zverev goes long at 15-30 and Tsitsipas has two match points here.

    It's now or never for Zverev. He has to produce something.

  13. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    The equation is simple for Zverev here, and he gets things off to a good start as Tsitsipas fails to return a hefty serve.

    He can't respond to a delicate drop shot from the Greek, however.

  14. What a turnaroundpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's an amazing turnaround when Tsitsipas was looking so exhausted - he's really shifted again.

    I don't know how he got out of that first game, he was forlorn, trudging around...and then Zverev just didn't make enough balls and Tsitsipas has just gone from strength to strength.

  15. Tsitsipas holdspublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-5 Tsitsipas

    Tsitsipas threatens to zip through another service game, but Zverev lands a forehand to make it 40-15. It's not a concern for Tsitsipas, who moves one game away from victory.

  16. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-4 Tsitsipas*

    Super hitting from Tsitsipas, who backs Zverev into a corner with some pummeling forehands. 30-0.

  17. Zverev holdspublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-4 Tsitsipas*

    A double fault, followed by an ace.

    Over to Tsitsipas.

  18. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 1-4 Tsitsipas

    Alexander Zverev needs this if he's to stand any hope of a fightback.

    He's doing what he needs to with some excellent serving, including a ninth ace of the contest for 40-0.

  19. Tsitsipas holdspublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Zverev* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 1-4 Tsitsipas

    Ace. Tsitsipas holds. The 22-year-old closes in on the final.

  20. Under pressure...published at 17:16 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Zverev's forehand has just gone a little vulnerable, as things are just getting tighter with more pressure...