Friday’s French Open Tips: Men’s Semi-Final day

He’s now in his third consecutive French Open semi-final and won’t have a better chance of making the next step.

Cecchinato hadn’t won a single main draw match at a major until this tournament. He’ll be eager to get back on the court. He’s 5/1 to win and continue his fine form.

This time two weeks ago many would’ve predicted a straight-sets win for Thiem but now it’s not that simple.

Rafael Nadal to overcome Juan Martin Del Potro @ 1/7

These two men have faced each other fourteen times since their first match-up in 2007, with Nadal holding a 9-5 lead over the Argentine.

The Spaniard beat Del Potro in their one and only meeting on the clay, also in 2007.

However, since ‘Delpo’s’ victory in the 2016 Olympics they’re level at 1-1.

These two don’t play minor matches with their last four ties being either a semi-final or a final.

Del Potro will definitely be Nadal’s biggest test to date and has the artillery to thwart the world number-one.

He will try to keep points short and control the match off his huge serve and forehand game.

Del Potro is at 9/2 to beat Nadal on clay for the first time in his career.

If he can break serve early and get the crowd rallying behind him then it could unease Nadal.

But, he isn’t called the ‘King of clay’ without any substance.

Nadal showed that yet again in the quarter-final against Diego Shwartzman. When there’s opposition to his crown he finds a way to get the job done.

Thiem and Nadal to win in straight sets is now at 5/2

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