The history of tennis could still write a few pages this Friday at Roland-Garros.
With two very different but attractive semi-finals on paper between Nadal and Zverev from 2:45 p.m. followed by Ruud-Cilic not before 5:30 p.m.
A beautiful program in perspective.
The poster of the day
Inevitably, we will have our eyes glued to the clash between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev.
Between the boss of the place who is aiming for a 14th final in Paris and the German who has never won a semi-final in a grand slam, there is no need to look for the favorite.
But beware, the legend has just played two matches lasting more than four hours against Auger-Aliassime then Djokovic.
It was not seen against Djoko but the Majorcan still has foot pain.
If he has a shot less well, the German, who was very solid in the quarters against Alcaraz, can rush into the breach.
And perhaps eject from the tournament a Nadal who does not hide that this Roland 2022 could well be his last.
The story of the day
Marin Cilic is on the verge of a rare feat for a tennis player.
If he beats the Norwegian Casper Ruud this Friday in the semi-finals, the Croatian will become the fifth active player to play in the final of each grand slam tournament after, excuse me, Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Murray.
Winner of the US Open in 2014, finalist of Wimbledon in 2017 and of the Australian Open in 2018, the 33-year-old Croatian has only one match left to complete the loop.
Even if nothing will be easy against Ruud, world n°8, who wants his first grand slam final
The French of the day
Not terrible in singles this year, Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic are catching up in doubles.
The two Frenchwomen face this Friday Kichenok and Ostapenko in the semi-final.
Last square also for Gabriel Debru opposed on court 14 to Croatian Dino Prizmic.
The big guy of 1m92 hopes to confirm his status as a great hope of French tennis.
Today's weather
Attention, big risk of thunderstorms announced this Friday on Roland-Garros.
It will be hot (24 degrees) but the sky should darken to give way to rain.
But the Central court having a roof, no risk of seeing the half shifted.
Modernity is beautiful.
The daring tip of the day
Given the posters, we bet you our shirt that the two halves go until the 5th set.
Just to make the pleasure last and enjoy Rafa for as long as possible.
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