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PARIS - Novak Djokovic reached his seventh French Open final in dramatic and controversial circumstances on Friday when world number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered serious cramping which torpedoed his challenge.

Casper Ruud defeats Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-0, to book a spot in the French Open final against Novak Djokovic

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Karolina Muchova upset Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set classic and will meet Iga Swiatek in the final, the defending champion and world No 1, seeing off Beatriz Haddad Maia in another fine match

Alexander Zverev returned to the semi-finals of the French Open on Wednesday a year after leaving Roland Garros in a wheelchair. Ruud, who lost last year's Roland Garros final to Rafael Nadal, defeated sixth-ranked Rune for the fifth time in six matches and avenged his loss in the semi-finals at…

Casper Ruud impressively held off a late surge from Holger Rune to reach the French Open semi-finals with a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win

The last men’s quarter-final plays out at Roland Garros, after Iga Swiatek beat Coco Gauff in straight sets

With his first Major quarterfinal in a year, Zverev appears to be on the cusp of recapturing his best form; the rise of Alcaraz, Ruud and Rune means the journey will not be easy

Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics which took almost eight hours to complete on Monday while Iga Swiatek required just 31 minutes to move into the quarter-finals.