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Diego Schwartzman after his defeat to Nadal. EPA
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Novak Djokovic after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in their French Open semi-final. EPA
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Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during the semi-final against Novak Djokovic. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic reacts after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas. EPA
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Novak Djokovic celebrates his win. EPA
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Novak Djokovic on his way to victory. EPA
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Novak Djokovic in action against Stefanos Tsitsipas. EPA
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Novak Djokovic after his win. EPA
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Rafael Nadal celebrates his win against Diego Schwartzman. EPA
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Rafael Nadal made another French Open final. EPA
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Diego Schwartzman after his defeat to Nadal. EPA
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Novak Djokovic after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in their French Open semi-final. EPA
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Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during the semi-final against Novak Djokovic. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic reacts after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas. EPA
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Novak Djokovic celebrates his win. EPA
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Novak Djokovic on his way to victory. EPA
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Novak Djokovic in action against Stefanos Tsitsipas. EPA
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Novak Djokovic after his win. EPA
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Rafael Nadal celebrates his win against Diego Schwartzman. EPA
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Rafael Nadal made another French Open final. EPA
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Diego Schwartzman after his defeat to Nadal. EPA
'The house of Rafa' - Novak Djokovic sets up French Open classic final against Rafael Nadal - in pictures
World No 1 holds firm in five-set thriller after stirring comeback from Stefanos Tsitsipas
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10 October, 2020
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