Day semifinal men on the Philippe Chatrier court with the much anticipated rematch between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

By early afternoon, it's the players of the "Next Gen" Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev who open the ball to try to reach their first final at Roland Garros.

One of the most anticipated days of the French Open in 2021! Serbian Novak Djokovic, world number one, will face Rafael Nadal, the third largest on the Philippe Chatrier court. This confrontation between two tennis legends will be marked by the pursuit of numerous records of discipline. Rafael Nadal is a 14th title Porte d'Auteuil, never seen in any other major. Novak Djokovic as his goal of winning a second time the Coupe des Mousquetaires. He would become the first player to glean all the Majors at least twice since the beginning of the era Open. The beginning of this very promising semi-final is not scheduled until 17:30.

To start the festivities at the Central, young players Stefanos Tsitsipas (22, seeded 5) and Alexander Zverev (24, seeded 6) will play the first semi-final of the day at 3 p.m.

The Greek and German will try to play their first final at Roland Garros against one of the masters of the circuit.

Rafael Nadal advantage?

If the semi-final between Novak Djokovic (No.1) and Rafael Nadal (No.3) is expected, the Spaniard nevertheless share favorite. The world number three conceded just one set in his Paris journey (in the previous round against Diego Schwartzman) and still seems to be the most contender for final victory. The Serb had to employ him in his two previous rounds, especially against the young Italian Lorenzo Musetti against which he dropped the first two sets, before receiving its abandonment. Also, Novak Djokovic showed signs of nervousness in his quarter-final against another Italian, Matteo Berrettini, where again he lost a race before exposing his relief by angry cries at the end of the meeting. It will have the ambition to take revenge against the Spaniard, who thehad beaten sharply in the final last year.

The program of the main matches on Friday

Court Philippe-Chatrier (start at 3 p.m.)

Alexander Zverev (GER / N.6) -Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE / N.5)

(Not before 17.30)

Novak Djokovic (SER / No.1) -Rafael Nadal (ESP / No.3)

Court Simonne-Mathieu (start at 1 p.m.)

Magda Linette (POL) & Bernarda Pera (USA) -Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) & Katerina Siniakova (CZE) (N.2)

Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) & Iga Swiatek (POL) (N.14) -Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) & Nadia Podoroska (ARG)