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

Live Reporting

Alex Bysouth and Harry Poole

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  2. Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Roland Garros

    I thought it was a possibility [the fans could say] but no I don't think I was expecting it.

    Normally exemptions don't apply in a pandemic. You think it would be quite difficult. Well done to the French federation for making the call. Thank you.

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  4. Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-7 (4-7) Djokovic

    Wow! That's almost as remarkable as the tennis on show... the fans can stay until the end of the match, the local authorities have said.

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  5. The fans can stay!

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

    It sounds like common sense and thank goodness.

    It would have been an absolute tragedy.

  6. Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-7 (4-7) Djokovic

    Right, next question... are they going to make the fans leave now?

    Rafael Nadal has stayed on court but Novak Djokovic is heading off for a moment.

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  8. Game and third set - Djokovic

    Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-7 (4-7) Djokovic

    Rafael Nadal goes for the slice but Novak Djokovic reads it and palms a forehand beyond the Spaniard, with a full-reach Nadal only able to prod it off target.

    Djokovic takes one of the most remarkable sets of tennis you'll ever see!

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

    What a time to come up with that! Probably his best serve of the match. Nerves of steel.

  10. Set points

    Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-6 (4-6) Djokovic*

    Big, punchy serving from Novak Djokovic and he has set points here.

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    Jack Harrison: This is a perfect example of why just seeding according to World Rankings is a bad idea - these two are easily the best in the tournament and the only bad thing about this match is that it isn’t the final..

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

    There's no telling what tactics will come into play next...

  13. Tie-break

    Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-6 (4-5) Djokovic*

    Oh my word. From the sublime to the ridiculous - both players are darting, spinning, slicing but just when Nadal has the court in front of him, he jabs a volley long.

    Nadal makes amends with a sensational stroke of his own, but Djokovic can serve for the set here.

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  15. Tie-break

    *Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-6 (3-4) Djokovic

    This time a dart to the net works for Djokovic as he takes the pace off a Nadal backhand.

    The players grab a quick swig of electrolytes, Nadal lines up his bottles, but it's Djokovic who wins a superb rally when they return with an angled forehand. Wow.

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

    It doesn't get any closer than this. Shall we just call it a draw?

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  18. Tie-break

    Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-6 (3-2 ) Djokovic*

    Djokovic looks to have Nadal on the run and comes scuttling on to a short ball, but his slice clips the tape and stays on his own side.

    The Serb goes wide with the next and Nadal edges ahead.

  19. Tie-break

    *Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-6 (1-2) Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic leaks a backhand from the baseline long, but then walks on to a forehand winner. Lovely shot.

  20. Tie-break

    Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-6 (0-1) Djokovic*

    Double fault from Nadal to kick off the tie-break, not the ideal start...