Nadal through after Djokovic withdrawal

Rafael Nadal progressed to the last four of the French Open after quarter-final opponent Novak Djokovic withdrew midway through their match with an injury.

The Spaniard had been leading 6-4 6-4 in sets and 40-15 on Djokovic’s serve in the opening game of the third set when the young Serbo-Montenegrin pulled out with a lower back problem.