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Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud reach French Open semi-finals for the first time

Casper Ruud moved into the French Open semi-finals for the first time on Wednesday courtesy of two big-hitting displays which overwhelmed their opponents. Cilic fired 33 aces and 88 winners past seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev in a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10/2) win. Eighth seed Ruud booked a clash against the 33-year-old Croat when he became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam semi-final with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 victory over Danish teenager Holger Rune. Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, needed four hours and 10 minutes to defeat Rublev who has now lost all of his five quarter-final appearances at the Slams. The 20th seeded Cilic becomes only the fifth active men's player after Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to make the semi-finals at all four majors.

Marin Cilic fights through as Iga Swiatek marches on – day 11 at the French Open

Marin Cilic reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the first time at the age of 33 after the Croatian beat seventh seed Andrey Rublev.

Cilic's French Open renaissance continues with Ruud to come in semis

Marin Cilic's French Open renaissance continued as the Croatian reached his first Grand Slam semi-final in four years with a clash against Norwegian Casper Ruud to come.

Cilic bombs 33 aces past Rublev into 1st French Open semifinal at age 33

PARIS: Marin Cilic is 33, nearly eight seasons past his one Grand Slam title at the 2014 US Open — and, until Wednesday, more than four full years removed from his most recent trip to the semifinals of a major tournament.

Pressure now is on Cilic, not me says Norway's Ruud

PARIS : Norwegian eight seed Casper Ruud will be feeling far less pressure in his French Open semi-final against Grand Slam winner Marin Cilic on Friday after his quarter-final victory over Danish teenager Holger Rune on Wednesday.

Ruud stops teenage sensation Rune to reach French Open last four

PARIS : Eighth seed Casper Ruud battled past teenager Holger Rune 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals and become the first Norwegian to reach this stage in any Grand Slam.

Cilic happy with less media attention as he joins 'fab five'

Marin Cilic joined an elite group of active men's players to have reached the last four at all the Grand Slams as the world number 23 advanced to his first Roland Garros semi-final by beating Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev on Wednesday.

'Incredible guy' - Marin Cilic praises Andrey Rublev's 'great sportsmanship' after French Open quarter-final win

Marin Cilic says he is “unbelievably proud” to be through to his first French Open semi-final and has credited Andrey Rublev for showing “great sportsmanship” during the match. The 33-year-old Croatian needed four hours and 10 minutes to overcome the Russian and will play either Holger Rune or Casper Ruud in the next round. Cilic has reached the quarter-final stage of Roland-Garros in 2017 and 2018 but has broken new ground by reaching the final four.

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Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud reach French Open semi-finals for the first time

Marin Cilic fights through as Iga Swiatek marches on – day 11 at the French Open

Cilic's French Open renaissance continues with Ruud to come in semis

Cilic bombs 33 aces past Rublev into 1st French Open semifinal at age 33

Pressure now is on Cilic, not me says Norway's Ruud

Ruud stops teenage sensation Rune to reach French Open last four

Cilic happy with less media attention as he joins 'fab five'

'Incredible guy' - Marin Cilic praises Andrey Rublev's 'great sportsmanship' after French Open quarter-final win