French Open day 13: Alcaraz comes back to secure first French Open final berth
The Spaniard won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in four hours and nine minutes to reach the final at Roland Garros, where he will face Alexander Zverev.
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Carlos Alcaraz twice came from a set down to sink Jannik Sinner and reach his first French Open final.
The 21-year-old Spaniard won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in four hours and nine minutes.
He will face Alexander Zverev, who beat Casper Ruud in the second semi-final.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day 13 at Roland Garros.
Picture of the day
Shot of the day
Stat of the day
Alcaraz, 21, is the youngest player to make grand slam finals on all three surfaces; hard-court, grass and the clay of Paris.
Quote of the day
I'll probably go somewhere just to have a walk. I don't know
Celebrity watch
From Zoolander to forehander.
Brit watch
Four-time winners Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid came from a set down to beat Gustavo Fernandez and 53-year-old Stephane Houdet, 10-8 in a match tie-break, to reach the final of the men’s wheelchair doubles.
Fallen seeds
Jannik Sinner (2), Casper Ruud (7).
Who’s up next?
Iga Swiatek is favourite to land a third consecutive Roland Garros title and a fourth in five years. She faces Jasmine Paolini, the 12th seed from Italy, in the final.
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