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French Open: Day thirteen

Agencies Published June 8, 2013

Right from the get go, Spain's David Ferrer had the better of France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. — AP Photo

Tsonga reacts. — AFP Photo

Ferrer hits a forehand. — AFP Photo

Ferrer celebrates a commanding victory. — AP Photo

Novak Djokovic serves to Rafael Nadal. — AFP Photo

Nadal hits a forehand. — AFP Photo

Djokovic celebrates his fourth set comeback. —AFP Photo

Rafael Nadal stretches for the ball. — AFP Photo

Djokovic hits a forehand on the run. — AP Photo

Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Novak Djokovic. — AP Photo

Rafael Nadal came through 9-7 in the fifth set. — AFP Photo

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Ferrer breezed past Tsonga, setting up a final date with Nadal, who triumphed in a marathon thriller against Djokovic.

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