French Open: Day thirteen

Published June 8, 2013
Right from the get go, Spain's David Ferrer had the better of France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. — AP Photo
Right from the get go, Spain's David Ferrer had the better of France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. — AP Photo
Tsonga reacts. — AFP Photo
Tsonga reacts. — AFP Photo
Ferrer hits a forehand. — AFP Photo
Ferrer hits a forehand. — AFP Photo
Ferrer celebrates a commanding victory. — AP Photo
Ferrer celebrates a commanding victory. — AP Photo
Novak Djokovic serves to Rafael Nadal. — AFP Photo
Novak Djokovic serves to Rafael Nadal. — AFP Photo
Nadal hits a forehand. — AFP Photo
Nadal hits a forehand. — AFP Photo
Djokovic celebrates his fourth set comeback. —AFP Photo
Djokovic celebrates his fourth set comeback. —AFP Photo
Rafael Nadal stretches for the ball. — AFP Photo
Rafael Nadal stretches for the ball. — AFP Photo
Djokovic hits a forehand on the run. — AP Photo
Djokovic hits a forehand on the run. — AP Photo
Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Novak Djokovic. — AP Photo
Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Novak Djokovic. — AP Photo
Rafael Nadal came through 9-7 in the fifth set. — AFP Photo
Rafael Nadal came through 9-7 in the fifth set. — AFP Photo

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

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