Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2019. Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his quarterfinal match against Japan's Kei Nishikori. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - French Open fans will be treated to the semi-final they had always hoped for as great rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal advanced in contrasting fashion on Tuesday to set up a last-four encounter at Roland Garros.
While 11-times champion Nadal demolished Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1 6-3, 20-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer had a tougher task in despatching fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in the quarter-finals.
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