Ruud battles back to beat Cilic after court invasion
Casper Ruud reached his first grand slam final at the French Open after his match with Marin Cilic was interrupted by a woman invading the court.
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Ruud sets-up French Open final against 'idol' Nadal
Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he set-up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, the man he described as his "idol".
Play halted during French Open semi-final as protester ties herself to the net before being carried away by security
The French Open semi-final between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud was halted after a protester tied herself to the net during play.
Protester interrupts French Open semi-final
PARIS : A protester interrupted the French Open men's semi-final between Marin Cilic of Croatia and Norwegian Casper Ruud on Friday when she jumped onto Court Philippe Chatrier and tied herself to the net.
Others love golf, I love tennis so I am playing on, says Nadal
PARIS : After reaching a record 14th French Open final on Friday, 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said he has nothing left to prove in tennis and was only playing on because he was still fit enough and enjoying it.
Nadal vuelve a la final por su coraje y la lesión de Zverev
De noche y de día, al aire libre y bajo techo, con el pie izquierdo permanentemente lesionado, por el lado más difícil del cuadro y después de ganar al número uno del mundo y también al tres con un poquito de fortuna involuntaria y desgraciada, por la lesión de Alexander Zverev. Así volvió a la final de, que jugará el domingo (15:00) ante Casper Ruud o Marin Cilic después de pasar por retirada del alemán, que estaba compitiendo bastante bien, cuando le vencía por 7-6 (8) y 6-6 en un partido que transitaba por su tercera hora (y 18 minutos). Zverev se torció el tobillo derecho al intentar devolver un tiro del balear y abandonó entre lágrimas tras salir en silla de ruedas y volver a la pista con muletas. El duelo iba para épico hasta que el infortunio lo detuvo cuando la fatiga hacía ya mella en los dos jugadores.
Nadal into 14th French Open final after Zverev quits with horror injury
Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle trailing 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 after more than three hours of play.
Rafael Nadal into 14th French Open final after Alexander Zverev quits with horror injury
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday after Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a horror right ankle injury. Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle trailing 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 after more than three hours of play. AS IT HAPPENEDAfter screaming in anguish, a tearful Zverev was helped from the court by medics.