
French Open 2015: Results, Scores, Winners and Friday Twitter Reaction
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will need to resume play on Saturday—due to weather and impending darkness—to see who earns a place in the 2015 French Open men's final. The winner will face off with Stan Wawrinka, who slipped by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the other semifinal.
Djokovic won the first two sets, but Murray showed tremendous fight late in the third to bring himself back into the match. Depending on how long play is forced to carry on tomorrow, it could turn into a notable disadvantage for the player who moves on to the title match.
Let's check out the complete scores from the semifinal play on Friday and then recap the singles action from Day 13 at Roland Garros.
Men's Semifinal Results
| Semifinals | (8) Stan Wawrinka | (14) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 |
| - | To Be Continued | Djokovic Leads | - |
| Semifinals | (1) Novak Djokovic | (3) Andy Murray | 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 3-3 |
Friday Recap

Wawrinka and Tsonga engaged in a proverbial four-set brawl in the first semifinal. They slugged it out through a series of hotly contested points and extended games, splitting the first two sets before the No. 8 seed was finally able to take control late in the third.
Tsonga's form dropped off for about 10 minutes, stretching from the third-set tiebreak into the early fourth set. By the time he recovered, Wawrinka was up a set and a break. The 2014 Australian Open champion never looked back from there.
Carole Bouchard of the Yellow Ball Corner noted the Swiss star's strong performance despite a formidable foe with the home crowd behind him:
ESPN Tennis highlighted the clutch serving numbers that allowed him to reach the final:
"Stan Wawrinka saves 16 of 17 break points to down Tsonga 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 6-4 to reach @rolandgarros final. #RG15 pic.twitter.com/qRfqj8HNbJ
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) June 5, 2015"
Christopher Clarey of the New York Times pointed out something that's worth monitoring during the championship match:
Along with failing to capitalize on the break opportunities, Tsonga also struck 53 unforced errors compared to just 39 winners. His talent has never been in question, but stringing together two or three great matches in a row, which is what it takes to win a major, has been an issue.
Wawrinka moves on in search of his second major title. He benefited from playing in the easier half of the draw but certainly earned his spot in the final with strong showings to eliminate countryman Roger Federer and now Tsonga.
Djokovic appeared poised for another routine victory in the second semifinal. There were some terrific points and hard-fought games but, as has been the case throughout the event, he was simply a step ahead of his opponent when it mattered most.
He wasn't able to find the necessary break in the third set, however. Then Murray, with a little help from a boisterous crowd that got behind his comeback bid, played some of his best tennis of the tournament to secure a late break of his own to steal the third.
Midway through the fourth set, the rain arrived and there was already a lack of light due to the overcast conditions, so officials decided to postpone the finish until tomorrow.
Bleacher Report's Dan Levy commented on the one-sided nature of the match before Murray finally showed some signs of life:
On the flip side, Matt Zemek of Bloguin highlighted Djokovic's inability to close:
Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times provided the resumption details, which translate to a 7 a.m. ET restart:
The pressure is really on Djokovic to close it out in the fourth set. If he can't, not only is the match back level, but they could be out there for a long time given the defensive ability of both players, which leads to some physically taxing points. That would be two straight days of extended play before the final.
Murray started playing far more competitive tennis late in the third set and into the fourth. So the question for him will be whether he's able to maintain that form coming back tomorrow. A comeback victory isn't out of the question if he does.
In the meantime, Wawrinka gets a chance to rest up and scout the competition. The delay certainly helps his chances in the final, although he'll still be the underdog regardless of who eventually survives the other semifinal.
All stats courtesy of the tournament's official site unless otherwise noted.

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