French Open: Rafael Nadal v Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud v Marin Cilic live stream, how to watch on TV, order of play
The French Open is approaching crunch time, and Day 13 sees Rafael Nadal take on Alexander Zverev – with Marin Cilic facing Casper Ruud in the other semi-final in the men’s singles.
Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Zverev were pitted together in a fiendishly difficult top half of the draw.
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They will kick off proceedings in the singles on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with Ruud and Cilic to follow.
Top Match – Rafael Nadal v Alexander Zverev
There has been so much talk about Nadal in the lead-up to Roland Garros, with the 21-time major winner a massive doubt after limping out of the Italian Open due to a chronic foot injury.
Nadal’s doctor is with him in Paris, which he says makes a huge difference, and he has looked fit and firing.
His win over Djokovic showed the fire still burns brightly, but he will be tested again by Zverev.
Despite coming in as the world No. 3, Zverev has flown a little under the radar. The hot conditions are likely to make the German’s power even more potent and it could be a cracker to get things rolling on Friday afternoon.
The Support Cast – Marin Cilic v Casper Ruud
A rising star against a chiselled veteran, the bookmakers have this pegged as Ruud’s for the taking.
If this match was taking place a few weeks earlier, Ruud would have been the certain selection but Cilic has found some form in Paris.
Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, has spoken about being as fit as at any time in the last decade, and he has weapons at his disposal – notably a jackhammer of a serve.
How to Watch the French Open, Live Stream
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As well as coverage from around Roland-Garros, there will be expert analysis from on-site and in The Cube from Mats Wilander, Barbara Schett, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja and more.
Order of Play, Singles – Friday, June 3
The first semi-final starts at 13:45 BST, followed by the second semi-final.
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- Rafael Nadal (5) v Alexander Zverev (3)
- Casper Ruud (8) v Marin Cilic (20)
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