Federer through to last four in France

Second seed Roger Federer made his 20th consecutive grand-slam semi-final with a convincing straight-sets victory over France's Gael Monfils at the French Open this evening.

The Swiss, bidding to claim his first Roland Garros title and complete his haul of all four Majors, was in solid form as he swept to a 7-6 (8/6) 6-2 6-4 win on Philippe Chatrier court.