On top: Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Diego Schwartzman AFP/Anne-Christine POUJOULATPARIS: Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal reached his 13th French Open final on Friday with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 win over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, setting up a potential blockbuster title clash against Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic, the 2016 champion in Paris and chasing an 18th Grand Slam title, takes on Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second semi-final. "It's always incredible to play here and this is a very special moment," said Nadal after a 10th win in 11 matches against Schwartzman who had shocked him in Rome last month."I played a couple of bad points in the third set but Diego is a very tough player. He probably makes more breaks on the tour than others.Nadal fought off two break points in a marathon 14-minute opening game.
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