Andy Murray produced one of his best grand slam performances to defeat defending champion Stan Wawrinka and become the first British man to reach the French Open final for 79 years.

Rafael Nadal became the first man ever to win eight singles titles at a single Grand Slam with a straight-sets win over Spanish compatriot David Ferrer at the French Open.

An emotional Novak Djokovic praised “champion” Rafael Nadal after the Serb suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss in the semi-finals of the French Open yesterday.

A dejected Roger Federer conceded he was well beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the Frenchman kept alive hopes of a home victory at Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal has mixed feelings about Roger Federer’s French Open demise as he faces up to being the overwhelming favourite for his fifth Roland Garros title.