French Open: Day 13 order of play and schedule - How to watch Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic in men's semi-finals

It's Day 13 at the French Open and Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are set for their momentous showdown in the men's semi-finals. The two have only ever met once before, in a rivalry that has existed at a distance since the young Spaniard's emergence onto the scene.

Ad But now the stakes couldn't be higher, as a place in the final awaits against either Casper Ruud or Alexander Zverev, who play in the other semi-final. Roland-GarrosDjokovic trains ahead of semi-final clash with Alcaraz at Roland-Garros4 HOURS AGO Top match – Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic It's the men's match that everyone had their eye on when the draw came out, pitting the young pretender against the game's dominant figure of recent years.

Alcaraz has already gone further than he has ever been at the French Open, but for Djokovic this is established territory, even if this time there's the huge carrot for the Serbian of a possible, record 23rd major title should he win his next two matches. Eurosport's Alex Corretja has been previewing the match, reckoning that Alcaraz «will suffer» as Djokovic brings all his best-of-five experience to bear.

Swiatek fends off brave Haddad Maia to book place in French Open final Sabalenka 'exhausted' after shock Muchova loss, confirms visa for Wimbledon Corretja has also said that Djokovic is in a «perfect position» for the hotly anticipated encounter. Show courts order of play — Friday June 9 (all UK times) Court Philippe-Chatrier — from 10:00 Yui Kamiji/Kgothatso Montjane (1) v Pauline Deroulede/Emmanuelle Morch Carlos Alcaraz (1) v Novak Djokovic (3) Casper Ruud (4) v Alexander Zverev (22) Court Suzanne-Lenglen — from 10:00 Nathalie Dechy/Tatiana Golovin v Lindsay Davenport/Daniela Hantuchova Sergi Bruguera/Mats