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Highlights: French Open day 10

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts during his quarterfinal match against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

PARIS (Reuters) - Highlights of the 10th day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Tuesday (all times GMT):

DAY 10 WRAPUP: Nadal and Federer make classic French Open semi-final happen

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Switzerland's Roger Federer in action during his quarterfinal match against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

1919 VONDROUSOVA MOVES INTO LAST-FOUR

Unseeded Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova battled past Petra Martic 7-6(1) 7-5 to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals for the first time, where she faces Johanna Konta.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after his quarterfinal match against Japan's Kei Nishikori. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

1702 FEDERER QUELLS WAWRINKA CHALLENGE

Roger Federer overcame Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 to reach the last-four at Roland Garros for the eighth time, moving ahead of Henri Cochet on the all-time list for men's singles semi-final appearances.

Jun 4, 2019; Paris, France: Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during a match against Kei Nishikori (JAP) on day 10 of the 2019 French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Only world number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafa Nadal have more semi-final appearances in Paris.

1651 NADAL WRAPS UP VICTORY AFTER PLAY RESUMES

Jun 4, 2019; Paris, France: Sloane Stephens (USA) in action during a match against Johanna Konta (GBR) on day 10 of the 2019 French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Holder Rafa Nadal returned after a rain delay to complete a thumping 6-1 6-1 6-3 win over Kei Nishikori to move into the semi-finals. The Spaniard hit 29 winners on his way to victory.

1535 PLAY INTERRUPTED DUE TO RAIN

Jun 4, 2019; Paris, France: Sloane Stephens (USA) in action during a match against Johanna Konta (GBR) on day 10 of the 2019 French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Rain stopped play at Roland Garros with Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka locked in a tight quarter-final battle on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Federer was up two sets to one with the score at 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) 3-3.

In the other last-eight clash on Court Philippe Chatrier, holder Rafa Nadal was leading 6-1 6-1 4-2 against Japanese seventh seed Kei Nishikori.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic celebrates after her quarterfinal match against Croatia's Petra Martic. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

1322 KONTA STROLLS INTO SEMI-FINALS

Johanna Konta breezed past Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier to become the first British woman to reach the last-four at Roland Garros since Jo Durie in 1983.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in action during her quarterfinal match against Croatia's Petra Martic. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

1212 PLAY UNDERWAY AT ROLAND GARROS

Quarter-final action began under cloudy skies at Roland Garros with the temperature hovering around 24 degrees Celsius. Spells of rain were expected later in the day.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic celebrates after her quarterfinal match against Croatia's Petra Martic. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; editing by Ed Osmond and Toby Davis)

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