Michael Emons and Amy Lofthouse
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That's us done for today.
Rafael Nadal will face Casper Ruud in the final and Jonathan Jurejko has all the deets on how they reached Sunday's showpiece.
Tomorrow is the women's final, when world number one Iga Swiatek takes on the continually impressive Coco Gauff.
Both Gauff and Swiatek have been discussing the final, including details of Swiatek's pre-match rock playlist.
We'll be back for the final tomorrow from 13:30 BST, along with live commentary from Roland Garros.
Don't miss it.
Ruud on meeting 'idol' Nadal in final
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Casper Ruud, talking about playing Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final, says: "Rafa has been my idol all of my life.
"He is the last of the big three top players in the world that I've never played so it's perfect timing to play him in a Grand Slam final and it will be a special moment for me.
"He is playing a student from his Academy so it's going to be a fun one.
"It's something I have dreamed about."
'When I was younger I was a bit of a cry baby'
Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 Cilic
Casper Ruud, who has become the first Norwegian player to reach a Grand Slam singles final, says: "It was a great match from my side. I didn't start the greatest but Marin also played well in the first set.
"I was too defensive, broke him in the second set and after that break I started to play some of my best tennis this year, serving well and playing aggressive.
"Marin is usually the one playing very fast, he was serving big playing well coming to the net so I figured I had to step up counter attacks and go for some fast shots and it helped and worked out and I raised my level.
"When I was younger I was a bit of a cry baby, I cried too much and was too negative. I've grown up a bit and matured with the years. I've been looking up to Rafa, the player I'm playing in the final.
"He never complains, he is the perfect example of how you should be on the court - never giving up and never complaining."
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Casper Ruud will be competing in his first Grand Slam final.
Rafael Nadal will be in his 30th, his second of the year and his 14th at Roland Garros.
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Ruud says that when he was younger he was "a bit of a cry baby but I matured with the years. Looking up to Rafa, the player I'm going to play in the final, he never complains. He's a perfect example of how you should behave on court."
How lovely.
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Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 Cilic
The Chatrier crowd is now chanting "Ruuuuuuuud" - very similar to the Joe Root chants in English cricket.
It does sound a little like boos to the untrained ears, but Ruud has a huge smile on his face.
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Casper Ruud's entire family are in tears in the players box.
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Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2 Cilic
After being overwhelmed by Cilic in the first set, Ruud stuck in there, drew the errors out of his opponent and then produced some truly brilliant performances on his serve to win.
He'll face a tough task against Rafael Nadal but you never know...
Game, set and match Ruud
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Casper Ruud will meet Rafael Nadal in the French Open final!
And a gorgeous ace out wide seals the deal for Ruud. He's the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final.
What a performance.
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*Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 5-2 Cilic
One-two punch!
Three match points to Casper Ruud!
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*Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 5-2 Cilic
Long goes the Cilic backhand.
30-0. Ruud has lost just *two* points on his serve in this set.
Ruud serving for match
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An overhead from Ruud and he's 15-0 up.
Cilic holds
*Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 5-2 Cilic
The good news for Marin Cilic is that he's finally managing to find the lines.
The bad news is that it might have come a little too late for him.
Still, he rattles through a hold to 15, sealing it with an ace.
It's down to Casper Ruud to serve this out.
Ruud a game away from final
Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 5-1 Cilic*
This couldn't be going much better for Casper Ruud.
He races out to a 40-0 lead, misses a backhand and then draws the error out of Cilic to move within a game of a first Grand Slam final.
Ruud breaks again
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But that's into the net from Marin Cilic!
Two more games and Casper Ruud is into the French Open final.
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Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 3-1 Cilic*
Long goes Ruud with a return of serve.
15-40.
Break points Cilic
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There's trouble a'coming for Marin Cilic as a missed backhand sees him slip to 0-30 down on his serve.
Oh, that's a tight-looking forehand, and it's handed Ruud three break points.
No Serena or Federer on Wimbledon entry list
Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Roland Garros
TheWimbledon entry lists have been published, and with the exception of the USOpen runner up Leylah Fernandez, who injured her foot at Roland Garros.
Naomi Osaka, who said in Paris thatshe was leaning towards not playing, is included.
It’simportant to point out, though, that entering a tournament does not mean aplayer will definitely turn up. There will certainly be withdrawals because ofinjury, and it remains to be seen whether any players pull out because of theabsence of ranking points.
As expected, there is no Serena Williams or Roger Federer on either list.
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Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-2 3-1 Cilic*
And just like that, Casper Ruud rattles through a love hold of his own, sealing it as Marin Cilic hooks a forehand long.
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