French Open Men's Semifinal Highlights: Incoming Storm Forces Djokovic vs Murray Match to be Suspended, Play to Resume Saturday
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray face off in the semifinal of French Open 2015. Djokovic is gunning for a career slam by winning his maiden title at Roland Garros. Catch all the highlights here.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic's clash against 3rd seed Andy Murray has been suspended due to an incoming storm. Match will resume on Saturday. Follow highlights here:
Because of an incoming storm, the match has been suspended and the players have been escorted off the court.. #RG15
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
00:10 (IST): Incoming storm forces match to be suspended and the play will resume on Saturday. Djokovic leads Murray 6-3 6-3 5-7 3-3.
23:53 (IST): Djokovic struggles but manages to hold his serve. Leads 3-2 in the fourth set.
33-shot rally goes the way of @andy_murray. It's a BATTLE out there vs #Djokovic. #RG15 https://t.co/eq4fbg4WFP
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
23:47 (IST): Djokovic fights back to break Murray in the very next game. It's 2-2 in the fourth set now.
WATCH: was this the turning point for @andy_murray vs. #Djokovic? #RG15 https://t.co/zs6mcpfruM
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
23:40 (IST): Djokovic drops his service in the fourth set. Murray is moving well on the court and has taken an early 2-1 lead.
23:19 (IST): Murray clinches the third set in a exciting battle. He now trails Djokovic two sets to one.
23:14 (IST): Murray is battling hard. Breaks Djokovic for the first time in the match to take 6-5 lead in the first set. He will be serving for the set.
23:11 (IST): Murray holds serve to make it 5-5 in the third set.
23:07 (IST): Djokovic is just a game away from advancing to French Open final.
#Murray getting psyched (and #Djokovic getting visibly frustrated) as he fights off break points for 3-3 in the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/FcIC1CAeZC
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
WATCH: @andy_murray lures @DjokerNole to the net for a winner. #RG15 https://t.co/ImBVhCrHnE
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
22:23 (IST): Djokovic dominates the second set too as he clinches it 6-3 to go 2-0 up against Murray. The Serb has converted three of his seven break points, Murray has not had one break point opportunity thus far.
22:04 (IST): After winning first set, Djokovic breaks Murray early in the second set.
Always a pleasure to see 3-time RG champion @gugakuerten <3 #RG15 https://t.co/3eDIGEfy8i
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
21:36 (IST): Novak Djokovic breaks Andy Murray and is now serving for the set. He is 5-3 up. The top seed won 12 of his last 13 points.
Here we go! Both players open up with holds. Who will strike first, #Djokovic or #Murray? #RG15
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
21:03 (IST): Novak Djokovic keeps his cool and holds on to his serve in the first game of the opening set.
WATCH:@DjokerNole & @andy_murray enter #Chatrier for their SF. Follow Live Blog 4 more:http://t.co/tek75A7MgF #RG15 https://t.co/EUlmpONfBk
- Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2015
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