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
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Nadal 6-3 Djokovic
This time the 13-time champion takes it!
There's too much power in a Rafael Nadal forehand and Novak Djokovic can only coax it into the tape. What a set that was.
Nadal moves ahead in this enthralling semi-final as we hit the hour mark.
*Nadal 5-3 Djokovic
Massive serve from the Spaniard and Djokovic can only prod it long in response.
Set point number seven for Rafael Nadal.
*Nadal 5-3 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic comes sprinting into the tape like a racquet-wielding Usain Bolt and somehow picks up a Rafael Nadal slice, forcing the Spaniard long.
Nadal then finds the net and that's another three set points gone! Deuce.
*Nadal 5-3 Djokovic
Wow! What defence from Novak Djokovic as he saves the first by just angling a Rafael Nadal smash into the space vacated by the Spaniard. Two to go...
*Nadal 5-3 Djokovic
Another miss from Djokovic, firing long with a forehand return, and he bites his lip in a bid to keep any frustration under wraps.
Nadal pulls of a remarkable lob that the back-pedalling Serb can only pat long - three set points for the Spaniard.
*Nadal 5-3 Djokovic
Right, a second chance for Rafael Nadal to serve for the opening set...
The giddy Roland Garros crowd are told to quieten down but are cheering once more as Novak Djokovic skittles a backhand into the net. 15-0.
*Nadal 5-3 Djokovic
Nadal clips the tape, the ball loops up and into the tramlines and Djokovic holds.
Nadal 5-2 Djokovic*
Just! Rafael Nadal hooks a backhand high into the Parisian night and Novak Djokovic connects with a touch of frame, but the ball leaps up and over the head of Nadal to save set point once more. He follows it up with a sliding, spinning forehand winner.
Nadal 5-2 Djokovic*
Huge ace from the world number one, his first of the semi-final, but Rafael Nadal gets to grips with the next and edges the rally to bring up a third set point.
Nadal 5-2 Djokovic*
Magnificent forehand from Rafael Nadal, it seemed to gather speed on its way over the net, dashing beyond a despairing Novak Djokovic for 0-30.
Djokovic responds with his own bit of magic, sauntering around a forehand and firing it down the line.
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Sadly Katie Boulter, who was so pleased by her progress after all her injury woes, has retired from her quarter-final match at the Nottingham Open after taking the first set.
Johanna Konta the sole British interest in the semi-finals.
Nadal 5-2 Djokovic*
A third double fault of the match from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic breaks.
Well, well... just when it was looking so simple for the Spaniard.
Image source, Getty Images*Nadal 5-1 Djokovic
That's long from Rafael Nadal. A late call, but Novak Djokovic has break point.
*Nadal 5-1 Djokovic
Saved again from the world number one! Deuce. As you were...
*Nadal 5-1 Djokovic
Oh, stop it!
Rafael Nadal somehow lifts the ball over his opponent, cupping it right on to the baseline chalk, only to watch Novak Djokovic elevate the fluff back towards him.
Nadal plucks it out of the sky to set up another chance to secure the set.
*Nadal 5-1 Djokovic
Djokovic works the point superbly after a feisty return and saves the set point with a timely smash. Deuce.
*Nadal 5-1 Djokovic
Imperious from Rafael Nadal, stepping into a winner at mid-court and sending Novak Djokovic the wrong way. Set point for the Spaniard.
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*Nadal 5-1 Djokovic
Nadal saves the first with a fist-pump worthy winner! Djokovic then goes long and the second break point evaporates too.