Rafael Nadal's ice-cold stare after winning first set vs Zverev thanks to ridiculous winner
The penultimate round of the French Open on Friday was about as eventful as it gets.
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Rafael Nadal's ice-cold stare after winning first set vs Zverev at French Open
The penultimate round of the French Open on Friday was about as eventful as it gets.
Casper Ruud vs Marin Cilic French Open Semi-Final Interrupted As Protester Ties Herself To Net
The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 13 minutes on Friday when a protestor ran onto the court and tied herself to the net. The woman leapt from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd during the sixth game of the third set. She wore a shirt which bore the slogan: "We have 1028 days left." She was eventually removed from the court while the players headed back to the locker room. The match later resumed, Ruud running out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 winner to become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final where he will meet 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.
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.
'Shocking scenes' - Protester ties herself to net causing delay in French Open match between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic
There was a long delay in the French Open semi-final between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud at Roland-Garros after a protester tied herself to the net. The incident occurred with Ruud leading Cilic 4-1 in the third set and with the score 15-15 on his serve when suddenly the protester raced onto Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Protester delays French Open semi-final
The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 10 minutes after a woman invaded the court and tied herself to the net.
Andy Murray takes inspiration from French Open semi-finalists ahead of Wimbledon
Andy Murray says he has been inspired by the performances of tennis veterans Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic at this year’s French Open.
Birthday Boy Rafael Nadal Eyes 14th French Open Final Despite Future Fears
Rafael Nadal hopes to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by reaching a 14th French Open final which by his own admission could be the last of his record-breaking career in Paris. Nadal, the 13-time champion, faces Germany's Alexander Zverev but is clear his chronic, long-term foot injury has put him on borrowed time. "The last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is haven't been easy," said the Spaniard after his epic four-set win over old rival Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.