French Open 2022 LIVE: Latest updates from Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal admitted the shine had been taken off reaching another French Open final by the horrific injury suffered by opponent Alexander Zverev.

Nadal and world number three Zverev had been battling for more than three hours when, at the end of the second set, the German slipped to the ground with his ankle twisting underneath him.

Zverev screamed in pain as medics rushed on to the court while Nadal raced around the net to comfort his stricken opponent.

The tearful 25-year-old was taken off court in a wheelchair, and Nadal sat with him while he underwent checks before he re-emerged five minutes later on crutches to confirm he could not continue.

Ruud, speaking to Eurosport about the incident during his semi-final: “I was a bit scared, honestly. I didn’t know what was going on. It’s never happened to me [before]. It seemed like she had tied herself and she had something around her neck. I didn’t see her t-shirt but it was a bit awkward. We left the court and when we got back I was able to keep my focus. But it was a little bit challenging, yes.”

Ruud: “It was a great match from my side. I didn’t start the greatest but Marin played very well in the first set. I was playing too defensive but was able to break him in the second set and that got me going a little bit. After that I played some of my tennis this year, serving well, playing aggressive. So I’m super happy with the performance today.

“Marin is usually the one who is playing hard and fast. He was serving big, playing well and coming into the net so I figured I had to step it up and counter attack. It helped and worked out. I changed a little bit was also just raised my level.

“When I was younger I was too negative but I’ve also grown up a little bit. I’ve been looking up to Rafa, the player I’m going to play in the final. He never complains, he’s a perfect example of how I think you should behave on court: Never give up, never complain. He’s been my idol for all of my life.

“It’s an amazing final. He’s the last player of the big three that I haven’t played against. I guess it’s perfect timing and it was worth the wait. To play him in a grand slam final will be a special moment for me, and hopefully for him as well because he has played so many finals! At least he is playing a student of his academy this time so hopefully it’s going to be a fun one.”

What a performance from Casper Ruud! The 23-year-old has just served it out on Philippe-Chatrier as if he has been playing grand slam semi-finals all his life.

He will play Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final. It’s about as hard as it gets but the Norwegian, the first player from his country to reach a men’s grand slam final, will feel as if he has nothing to lose.

Casper Ruud has certainly not been distracted by the protest. The 23-year-old is now steaming towards the French Open final after claiming a double break against Marin Cilic, who now looks as if he’d rather had stayed inside following the delay to play on Philippe-Chatrier.

Ruud is now just one game away from a place against Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final.

Statement from French campaign group Dernière Rénovation: “1028 days is what we have left to determine the future of humanity. Less than three years. The countdown began on March 28, 2022, the end of the ultimatum sent by Last Renovation to the government, and the date on which citizens entered into civil resistance. France has been condemned by its own courts for climate inaction. The future of this country is literally destroyed. To waste time is to perish.”

‘1028 days’ appears to be reference to the UN’s latest climate report, which gave a deadline of 2025 for the world’s emissions to peak in order to prevent disastrous climate change effects.

Statement from the protestor, Alizée, 22:

“We are in 2022 and it is time to face reality, the world to which politicians are sending us is a world to which Roland Garros will no longer be able to exist.

“Today, I entered the field because I can no longer take the risk of doing nothing in the face of the climate emergency.”

We’re back underway on Philippe-Chatrier. The protestor has been removed from the court.

The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was interrupted by a protestor who tied themselves to the net on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Midway through the third set of the match, the protestor, who was wearing a white t-shirt with a message written on the back in black pen, jumped onto the court and attached herself to the net.

Security were slow to react to the situation and the players were taken off the court as the match was suspended.

The individual was eventally removed from the net and after a delay of around 10 minutes, the players returned to the court.

The organisation Dernière Rénovation claimed responsibility for the protest.

Wow – another unexpected event on men’s semi-final day.

The match has been interrupted by a protestor at Philippe-Chatrier, who has appeared to have tied themselves to the net.

She was wearing a white t-shirt which seemed to have a message written on the back of it with black pen.

The match was been halted, and the TV cameras have cut away from the action.