Nadal reaches French Open final after Zverev forced to retire with injury

Rafael Nadal has reached the final of the French Open after opponent Alexander Zverev was forced to retire injured.

In distressing scenes, with the score 7-6, 6-6 in Nadal’s favour, the German third seed fell and injured himself, crying in pain as a concerned Nadal rushed around the net to offer his sympathy.

Zverev was helped to his feet by medical staff, but taken off the court in a wheelchair for treatment. He re-emerged on crutches to inform the umpire that he could not continue.

Full report to follow …