French Open Semifinal Live: After Friday Storm, Intense Djokovic-Murray Battle Resumes

Can Novak Djokovic break Andy Murray’s resolve and advance to the final? Or will Murray’s resurgence blow Djokovic away? Catch all the live updates here.

16.49: Murray holds on, and does well! He makes it 4-4.

16.47: Oof what a point! Murray knows how important that first point was. It was a pulsating rally until Djokovic executed another one of his drop shots. Murray just about reached it and Djokovic’s return shot over Murray’s head was long. Just about long.

16.47: Crucial game for Murray. He desperately needs to hold his serve to stay alive.

16.43: Perfect start for Djokovic! He makes Murray run around a bit and claims his points without dropping any to hold his serve with ease. Leads 4-3 in the fourth set.

16:34: Right then! Murray and Djokovic are out practicing. The fourth set shall resume shortly at 3-3, with Djokovic to serve.

Novak Djokovic with Andy Murray during French Open semifinal.

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The Clash Before the Storm

The French Open semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray was suspended after a severe storm led to play being abandoned at Roland Garros on Friday. (Highlights)

World number one Djokovic was leading 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 3-3 when play was halted at 1833GMT with the match officially called off 10 minutes later The winner will face Stan Wawrinka in Sunday’s final. When play was halted,

Djokovic and Murray, meeting for the 27th time, had been playing for 3 hours and eight minutes in a rollercoaster of a match.

Recap

Djokovic, who won the first two sets, was later troubled by Andy Murray’s resurgence. Murray stayed alive by winning the third set after going down in the first two and the two were on par at 3-3 in the fourth set when play was suspended due to storm.

Stats so far

– Djokovic has hit 7 aces as compared to Murray’s 11

– Djokovic has scored 42 winners. Murray has 33.

– Djokovic has won just 4 out 16 break points (25%). Murray has won 2 in 2.

– Djokovic has made 35 unforced errors. Murray 39.

– Djokovic and Murray have one double fault each.

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