A lot of action and drama has taken place in the US Open 2022 edition, which is the last Grand Slam of the calendar year. The likes of Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, etc. have bowed out and the action now moves to the semi-finals with plenty of twists and turns still awaited. In the men's singles semi-finals, Karen Khachonov will square off with Casper Ruud whereas Frances Tiafoe Karen Khachonov will be up against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.&nbsp;

Talking about the second semi-finals, Tiafoe will be facing Spaniard Alcaraz in what promises to be an enthralling contest. The American Tiafoe became the first&nbsp;American to reach the US Open last four since Andy Roddick in 2006 and is now a serious title-contender. On the other hand, the 19-year-old Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller to enter the last four. Overall, it promises to be an exciting battle as both the players will be eyeing to enter the final and return with their maiden Grand Slam title.

Here is all you need to know about the US Open 2022 match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz:

At what time will the US Open 2022 men's singles clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz&nbsp;start?

The US 2022 men's singles semi-final clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will get underway at 4:30 AM IST on Saturday, September 10.

Where will US Open men's singles match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz&nbsp;be played?

The US Open 2022 men's singles semi-final match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will be held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Which TV channel will have the live telecast of US Open men's singles clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz in India?

The semi-final of the US Open&nbsp;2022 men's singles fixture between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will be available on Sony Six and Sony Ten channels.

How to catch the live streaming of the US Open 2022 men's singles match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz?

The live streaming of the US Open 2022 men's singles semi-final clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will be available on the Sony Liv app in India.

A lot of action and drama has taken place in the US Open 2022 edition, which is the last Grand Slam of the calendar year. The likes of Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, etc.

A lot of action and drama has taken place in the US Open 2022 edition, which is the last Grand Slam of the calendar year. The likes of Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, etc. have bowed out and the action now moves to the semi-finals with plenty of twists and turns still awaited. In the men's singles semi-finals, Karen Khachonov will square off with Casper Ruud whereas Frances Tiafoe Karen Khachonov will be up against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. Talking about the second semi-finals, Tiafoe will be facing Spaniard Alcaraz in what promises to be an enthralling contest. The American Tiafoe became the first American to reach the US Open last four since Andy Roddick in 2006 and is now a serious title-contender. On the other hand, the 19-year-old Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller to enter the last four. Overall, it promises to be an exciting battle as both the players will be eyeing to enter the final and return with their maiden Grand Slam title. Here is all you need to know about the US Open 2022 match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz: At what time will the US Open 2022 men's singles clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz start? The US 2022 men's singles semi-final clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will get underway at 4:30 AM IST on Saturday, September 10. Where will US Open men's singles match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz be played? The US Open 2022 men's singles semi-final match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will be held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. ALSO READ | 'Everybody’s got a gift' - Frances Tiafoe narrates his inspiring journey on entering US Open semi-finals Which TV channel will have the live telecast of US Open men's singles clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz in India? The semi-final of the US Open 2022 men's singles fixture between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will be available on Sony Six and Sony Ten channels. How to catch the live streaming of the US Open 2022 men's singles match between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz? The live streaming of the US Open 2022 men's singles semi-final clash between Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz will be available on the Sony Liv app in India.

US Open men’s singles SF live streaming: When and where to watch Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz tie?

Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev locked horns with each other in the men's singles semi-finals on Friday evening (June 03) at the 2022 French Open in Paris. In what was a riveting clash till the opening two sets, it came to an abrupt end as the German player Zverev suffered a major injury in the fag end of the second set to give a walkover to the Spaniard.&nbsp;

Talking about the opening set, it was Zverev who took the lead. Nadal was playing the catch-up game, however, he edged past the opposition in the tie-breaker to win the opening set 7-6 (10-8). Having already been stretched a lot by the 25-year-old Zverev, it seemed that things would get difficult for the senior player, who turned 36 on Friday. Zverev once again took the lead in the second set and both the players were matching each other in every shot before an early climax came with Zverev's massive injury.&nbsp;

During a rally, Zverev covered some distance to his left for a return shot when his right leg twisted on the clay court. As a result, he succumbed to the ground and was in complete disdain. Soon, the play was halted for a bit and Nadal also came to his aid. The two hugged as Zverev walked off, conceding the semi-final which was promising to go down to the wire. Here's the video of the youngster's&nbsp;injury:

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Thus, with an unfortunate end to the proceedings, the crowd and tournament favourite Nadal is set to play for his 14th French Open title on Sunday. He awaits the winner of Marin Cilic-Casper Ruud. Looks like the stars are aligned for Nadal's glory as Zverev seemed to have put him in a spot of bother. Nonetheless, he won't take it easy in the summit clash.

Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev locked horns with each other in the men's singles semi-finals on Friday evening (June 03) at the 2022 French Open in Paris. In what was a riveting clash till the opening two sets, it came to an abrupt end as the German player Zverev suffered a major injury in the fag end of the second set to give a walkover to the Spaniard.

Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev locked horns with each other in the men's singles semi-finals on Friday evening (June 03) at the 2022 French Open in Paris. In what was a riveting clash till the opening two sets, it came to an abrupt end as the German player Zverev suffered a major injury in the fag end of the second set to give a walkover to the Spaniard. Talking about the opening set, it was Zverev who took the lead. Nadal was playing the catch-up game, however, he edged past the opposition in the tie-breaker to win the opening set 7-6 (10-8). Having already been stretched a lot by the 25-year-old Zverev, it seemed that things would get difficult for the senior player, who turned 36 on Friday. Zverev once again took the lead in the second set and both the players were matching each other in every shot before an early climax came with Zverev's massive injury. During a rally, Zverev covered some distance to his left for a return shot when his right leg twisted on the clay court. As a result, he succumbed to the ground and was in complete disdain. Soon, the play was halted for a bit and Nadal also came to his aid. The two hugged as Zverev walked off, conceding the semi-final which was promising to go down to the wire. Here's the video of the youngster's injury: Damn man.... such a good match be sad if this ends it....#RolandGarros #Zverev #Nadal pic.twitter.com/72QzNplqp4 — Unholy Stables (@UnholyStable) June 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff: Enrico Piperno opines on high-voltage French Open women's singles final Thus, with an unfortunate end to the proceedings, the crowd and tournament favourite Nadal is set to play for his 14th French Open title on Sunday. He awaits the winner of Marin Cilic-Casper Ruud. Looks like the stars are aligned for Nadal's glory as Zverev seemed to have put him in a spot of bother. Nonetheless, he won't take it easy in the summit clash.

Alexander Zverev suffers horrible injury as Rafael Nadal reaches French Open final - WATCH

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Saturday bowed out of the ongoing Swiss Open 2022, after losing in the semi-finals of the men's singles clash, here at St. Jakobshalle.

Playing at court 1, Srikanth got defeated by Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-18, 7-21, 13-21, in the semi-final clash that lasted for 55 minutes.

Despite losing in the first game, the Indonesian shuttler showed a massive comeback and thrashed Srikanth in the next two games.

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Christie will now be facing India's Prannnoy HS, who had defeated Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-19, 19-21, 21-18 in the semi-final match.

Apart from Prannoy, India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu also made her place in the finals after winning against Thailand's Supanida Katethong 21-18, 15-21, 21-19.

Sindhu will now be facing Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in her women`s singles final on Sunday.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Saturday bowed out of the ongoing Swiss Open 2022, after losing in the semi-finals of the men's singles clash, here at St. Jakobshalle.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Saturday bowed out of the ongoing Swiss Open 2022, after losing in the semi-finals of the men's singles clash, here at St. Jakobshalle. Playing at court 1, Srikanth got defeated by Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-18, 7-21, 13-21, in the semi-final clash that lasted for 55 minutes. Despite losing in the first game, the Indonesian shuttler showed a massive comeback and thrashed Srikanth in the next two games. ALSO READ: Swiss Open: PV Sindhu defeats Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan to clinch women's singles title Christie will now be facing India's Prannnoy HS, who had defeated Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-19, 19-21, 21-18 in the semi-final match. Apart from Prannoy, India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu also made her place in the finals after winning against Thailand's Supanida Katethong 21-18, 15-21, 21-19. Sindhu will now be facing Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in her women`s singles final on Sunday.

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth bows out after loss to Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in men's singles semi-final

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events here on Friday.

While Sindhu, seeded second in the tournament, made short work of fifth seed Michelle Li of Canada 21-10 21-19 in 36 minutes, Prannoy beat compatriot and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap 21-16 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 43 minutes.

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Former world champion Sindhu will meet unseeded Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the semifinals on Saturday.

Prannoy, on the other hand, faces the winner of the quarterfinal match between Sameer Verma and third seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia, in the semifinals.

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events here on Friday.

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events here on Friday. While Sindhu, seeded second in the tournament, made short work of fifth seed Michelle Li of Canada 21-10 21-19 in 36 minutes, Prannoy beat compatriot and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap 21-16 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 43 minutes. ALSO READ: Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy advances to second round; Arjun-Kapila crashes out Former world champion Sindhu will meet unseeded Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the semifinals on Saturday. Prannoy, on the other hand, faces the winner of the quarterfinal match between Sameer Verma and third seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia, in the semifinals.

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, H S Prannoy storm into semis with victories in respective women, men singles events

World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from France's Christo Popov to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament here on Thursday.

World no 12 Srikanth, who had missed India leg of the BWF tour in January after testing positive for COVID-19, eked out a fighting 13-21 25-23 21-11 win over Popov, ranked 60th, in a second-round match that lasted an hour and 13 minutes.

The seventh-seeded Indian will face second-seeded Dane Anders Antonsen next.

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Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap too entered the quarterfinals after top seed and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen gave a walkover.

Third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, however, lost 19-21 20-22 to Indonesian pairing of Pramudya Kusumawardana and Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan in the men's doubles.

In the women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha put up a tough fight before going down 18-21 20-22 to eighth seeded Scot Kirsty Gilmour in the second round.

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On Wednesday night, Sindhu had entered the second round with a 21-14 21-12 win over Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt here.

Sindhu, also a former world champion, will face Neslihan Yigit of Turkey late in the day.

Also progressing was the women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy, who got the better of local pair Aline Muller and Jenjira Stadelmann 21-15 21-16 in straight games.

World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from France's Christo Popov to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament here on Thursday.

World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from France's Christo Popov to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament here on Thursday. World no 12 Srikanth, who had missed India leg of the BWF tour in January after testing positive for COVID-19, eked out a fighting 13-21 25-23 21-11 win over Popov, ranked 60th, in a second-round match that lasted an hour and 13 minutes. The seventh-seeded Indian will face second-seeded Dane Anders Antonsen next. ALSO READ: Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy advances to second round; Arjun-Kapila crashes out Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap too entered the quarterfinals after top seed and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen gave a walkover. Third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, however, lost 19-21 20-22 to Indonesian pairing of Pramudya Kusumawardana and Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan in the men's doubles. In the women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha put up a tough fight before going down 18-21 20-22 to eighth seeded Scot Kirsty Gilmour in the second round. ALSO READ: Swiss Open: Ashwini Ponnappa, Sumeeth Reddy lose to France pair in first round of mixed doubles On Wednesday night, Sindhu had entered the second round with a 21-14 21-12 win over Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt here. Sindhu, also a former world champion, will face Neslihan Yigit of Turkey late in the day. Also progressing was the women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy, who got the better of local pair Aline Muller and Jenjira Stadelmann 21-15 21-16 in straight games.

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap storms into quarterfinals; Rankireddy-Shetty crashes out

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday stormed into the second round of the Swiss Open here at St. Jakobshalle, Basel.

Playing in court 1, Srikanth defeated Denmark's Mads Christophersen in straight games 21-16, 21-17, in a match that lasted 32 minutes.

However, Shuttler Malvika Bansod lost in her women's singles clash against France's Qi Xuefei. Bansod lost 21-16, 21-17 in a match that lasted for 42 minutes.

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Earlier, the Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the first-round clash against the Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana 17-21, 21-11, 21-18. The match lasted 57 minutes.

Mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sumeeth Reddy were defeated by fifth seeds Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France in straight-sets 13-21, 9-21 in 33 minutes.

Later in the day, Indian pair of Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand will face Thailand's Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday stormed into the second round of the Swiss Open here at St. Jakobshalle, Basel. Playing in court 1, Srikanth defeated Denmark's Mads Christophersen in straight games 21-16, 21-17, in a match that lasted 32 minutes.

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday stormed into the second round of the Swiss Open here at St. Jakobshalle, Basel. Playing in court 1, Srikanth defeated Denmark's Mads Christophersen in straight games 21-16, 21-17, in a match that lasted 32 minutes. However, Shuttler Malvika Bansod lost in her women's singles clash against France's Qi Xuefei. Bansod lost 21-16, 21-17 in a match that lasted for 42 minutes. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Not Rishabh Pant! Shane Watson reserves special praise for Delhi Capitals' young gun Earlier, the Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the first-round clash against the Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana 17-21, 21-11, 21-18. The match lasted 57 minutes. Mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sumeeth Reddy were defeated by fifth seeds Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France in straight-sets 13-21, 9-21 in 33 minutes. Later in the day, Indian pair of Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand will face Thailand's Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth outclasses Christophersen in men's singles clash to advance into second round

World No.4 Rafael Nadal's unbeaten streak of 20 matches in the year 2022 came to an end as the 21-time grand slam champion lost to local lad Taylor Fritz 3-6 6-7 (5-7) in the final here at the Indian Wells.

The 35-year-old Spaniard looked a pale shadow of his own self as he was quickly 0-4 down before leaving the court for treatment.

After the treatment, he looked much better but could not save the opening set as the Californian lad pocketed it 6-3 to go one set-up.

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In the second set, the reigning Australian Open champion had two break points at 5-5 but the American Taylor Fritz fought his way back to make win the tie-breaker as well as the match in straight sets.

In this match, Nadal made 34 unforced errors as compared to 22 from Fritz.

Taylor Fritz becomes the first American to win at Indian Wells since Andre Agassi in 2001.

Fritz was also the first American to reach the final of the event since John Isner in 2012.

World No.4 Rafael Nadal's unbeaten streak of 20 matches in the year 2022 came to an end as the 21-time grand slam champion lost to local lad Taylor Fritz 3-6 6-7 (5-7) in the final here at the Indian Wells.

World No.4 Rafael Nadal's unbeaten streak of 20 matches in the year 2022 came to an end as the 21-time grand slam champion lost to local lad Taylor Fritz 3-6 6-7 (5-7) in the final here at the Indian Wells. The 35-year-old Spaniard looked a pale shadow of his own self as he was quickly 0-4 down before leaving the court for treatment. After the treatment, he looked much better but could not save the opening set as the Californian lad pocketed it 6-3 to go one set-up. ALSO READ: Indian Wells: USA's Jack Sock, John Isner win men's doubles crown, claim their second title together In the second set, the reigning Australian Open champion had two break points at 5-5 but the American Taylor Fritz fought his way back to make win the tie-breaker as well as the match in straight sets. In this match, Nadal made 34 unforced errors as compared to 22 from Fritz. Taylor Fritz becomes the first American to win at Indian Wells since Andre Agassi in 2001. Fritz was also the first American to reach the final of the event since John Isner in 2012.

Indian Wells: Taylor Fritz ends Rafael Nadal's 20-match unbeaten streak in 2022 to secure men's singles title

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Friday he will return to singles competition next week at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, seven months after having right hip surgery he feared might end his career.

The British star posted a photo of himself on his Facebook page on court while yelling with a clenched right fist and the caption: "That feeling when you accept a wildcard for the singles in Cinci... #LetsDoThis #HereWeGo."

The 32-year-old Scotsman has fallen to 325th in the world rankings after his January operation to ease nagging hip pain.

His first match next week in Cincinnati in the final major tuneup for the US Open will be his first competitive singles outing since the Australian Open in January.

"Good news for the sport," Spain's Rafael Nadal said of Murray's return to singles. "Especially great news for him. That means that he's healthy.

"That's going to be a big, big moment for him," Nadal told reporters in Montreal. After all the retirement that he predicted in Australia ... six months later seems like he's back again, healthy, competing well."

Murray will face Richard Gasquet in the first round in Cincy. Murray leads their head-to-head 8-3 and beat the Frenchman in the 2015 Cincinnati quarter-finals.

Should Murray make it to the second round, he would face fourth-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem.

Murray has played doubles in recent weeks while practicing his singles in a bid to regain his fitness in time to play at Cincinnati as preparation for this year's final Grand Slam event that starts in New York on August 26.

Murray and his brother Jamie played doubles together for the first time since the 2016 Rio Olympics in Washington last week, losing in the quarter-finals.

Murray, the 2012 and 2016 Olympic singles champion, won Grand Slam singles titles at the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Friday he will return to singles competition next week at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, seven months after having right hip surgery he feared might end his career.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said on Friday he will return to singles competition next week at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, seven months after having right hip surgery he feared might end his career. The British star posted a photo of himself on his Facebook page on court while yelling with a clenched right fist and the caption: "That feeling when you accept a wildcard for the singles in Cinci... #LetsDoThis #HereWeGo." The 32-year-old Scotsman has fallen to 325th in the world rankings after his January operation to ease nagging hip pain. His first match next week in Cincinnati in the final major tuneup for the US Open will be his first competitive singles outing since the Australian Open in January. "Good news for the sport," Spain's Rafael Nadal said of Murray's return to singles. "Especially great news for him. That means that he's healthy. "That's going to be a big, big moment for him," Nadal told reporters in Montreal. After all the retirement that he predicted in Australia ... six months later seems like he's back again, healthy, competing well." Murray will face Richard Gasquet in the first round in Cincy. Murray leads their head-to-head 8-3 and beat the Frenchman in the 2015 Cincinnati quarter-finals. Should Murray make it to the second round, he would face fourth-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem. Murray has played doubles in recent weeks while practicing his singles in a bid to regain his fitness in time to play at Cincinnati as preparation for this year's final Grand Slam event that starts in New York on August 26. Murray and his brother Jamie played doubles together for the first time since the 2016 Rio Olympics in Washington last week, losing in the quarter-finals. Murray, the 2012 and 2016 Olympic singles champion, won Grand Slam singles titles at the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.

Andy Murray to return to singles in Cincinnati next week

The 2018 French Open men's singles final is set, world number one Rafael Nadal will face Austrian Dominic Thiem on June 10, Sunday at Philippe-Chatrier.

Only two players have managed to beat Nadal at the French Open since he first bounded into Roland Garros in 2005 armed with a bulging left bicep, pirate pants and a pulverising brand of claycourt tennis the like of which had not been seen before.

Thirteen years on and his record next to the Bois de Boulogne stands at an incredible 85 wins and two losses.

The 86th win on Sunday will give the 32-year-old Spaniard an 11th French Open title -- a joint record for triumphs at a single Grand Slam along with Margaret Court who won 11 Australian Open trophies, albeit not all in the professional era.

It looks a daunting mission for the 24-year-old Thiem but not necessarily an impossible one.

He is the only player to beat Nadal on clay in the past two years -- in Rome last year and in Madrid last month -- and this season no other player, not even the undisputed claycourt king, can count as many match wins on the red dirt.

True, he was obliterated by Nadal in the semi-final 12 months ago but Thiem has added more aggression to his natural claycourt weapons, specifically the forehand, as he displayed when stunning Nadal in the Madrid quarter-final.

That win, according to three-times former champion Mats Wilander, should be all Thiem is thinking about when he prepares for Sunday's clash.

"Forget the 10 (French Open titles) and forget what happened last year, Thiem has to remember what happened in Madrid which is a title Nadal wants to win almost as much as the French," Wilander, Eurosport's chief analyst, told Reuters.

Wilander believes Thiem can worry Nadal if he is prepared to "take risks" like Diego Schwartzman did in the quarter-finals when he snapped the left-hander's run of 37 consecutive completed sets won at the French Open by snatching the opener.

If not, it will be Goodnight Vienna for the man with one of the best single-handed backhands in tennis.

"The only way to beat Rafa on clay is to take risks... to over-achieve you have to over-play and risk more than you feel comfortable doing," Wilander said.

"If Thiem can do that and build enough hope in the first hour, hour and a half, maybe get the first set he can make it physical like he did in Madrid. I'm not sure if Thiem and Rafa had a run in the Bois de Boulogne that Rafa would win.

"Thiem is an animal physically and in terms of hitting the ball hard on the forehand."

Plenty have gone in with sound tactical plans against the 16-times Grand Slam champion in Paris but when the forehand bombardment begins, the best-laid plans usually fall apart as was the case in Friday's semi-final when Nadal thrashed Juan Martin del Potro who many thought posed a credible threat.

"Rafa is a genius on clay, so far ahead tactically," Wilander said. "It's like he has a built-in coach in his mind. You can't tell what he's going to do before he does it, but when he does it, it all looks so obvious!"

Thiem is looking to become only the second Austrian player -- man or woman -- to win a Grand Slam title after Thomas Muster's French Open victory in 1995.

Nadal will retain the world number one ranking if he wins - but that will be the last thing on his mind.

The 2018 French Open men's singles final is set, world number one Rafael Nadal will face Austrian Dominic Thiem at Philippe-Chatrier

The 2018 French Open men's singles final is set, world number one Rafael Nadal will face Austrian Dominic Thiem on June 10, Sunday at Philippe-Chatrier. Only two players have managed to beat Nadal at the French Open since he first bounded into Roland Garros in 2005 armed with a bulging left bicep, pirate pants and a pulverising brand of claycourt tennis the like of which had not been seen before. Thirteen years on and his record next to the Bois de Boulogne stands at an incredible 85 wins and two losses. The 86th win on Sunday will give the 32-year-old Spaniard an 11th French Open title -- a joint record for triumphs at a single Grand Slam along with Margaret Court who won 11 Australian Open trophies, albeit not all in the professional era. It looks a daunting mission for the 24-year-old Thiem but not necessarily an impossible one. He is the only player to beat Nadal on clay in the past two years -- in Rome last year and in Madrid last month -- and this season no other player, not even the undisputed claycourt king, can count as many match wins on the red dirt. True, he was obliterated by Nadal in the semi-final 12 months ago but Thiem has added more aggression to his natural claycourt weapons, specifically the forehand, as he displayed when stunning Nadal in the Madrid quarter-final. That win, according to three-times former champion Mats Wilander, should be all Thiem is thinking about when he prepares for Sunday's clash. "Forget the 10 (French Open titles) and forget what happened last year, Thiem has to remember what happened in Madrid which is a title Nadal wants to win almost as much as the French," Wilander, Eurosport's chief analyst, told Reuters. Wilander believes Thiem can worry Nadal if he is prepared to "take risks" like Diego Schwartzman did in the quarter-finals when he snapped the left-hander's run of 37 consecutive completed sets won at the French Open by snatching the opener. If not, it will be Goodnight Vienna for the man with one of the best single-handed backhands in tennis. "The only way to beat Rafa on clay is to take risks... to over-achieve you have to over-play and risk more than you feel comfortable doing," Wilander said. "If Thiem can do that and build enough hope in the first hour, hour and a half, maybe get the first set he can make it physical like he did in Madrid. I'm not sure if Thiem and Rafa had a run in the Bois de Boulogne that Rafa would win. "Thiem is an animal physically and in terms of hitting the ball hard on the forehand." Plenty have gone in with sound tactical plans against the 16-times Grand Slam champion in Paris but when the forehand bombardment begins, the best-laid plans usually fall apart as was the case in Friday's semi-final when Nadal thrashed Juan Martin del Potro who many thought posed a credible threat. "Rafa is a genius on clay, so far ahead tactically," Wilander said. "It's like he has a built-in coach in his mind. You can't tell what he's going to do before he does it, but when he does it, it all looks so obvious!" Thiem is looking to become only the second Austrian player -- man or woman -- to win a Grand Slam title after Thomas Muster's French Open victory in 1995. Nadal will retain the world number one ranking if he wins - but that will be the last thing on his mind.

French Open: Dominic Thiem or Rafael Nadal? Who will win the men's singles final

Switzerland&#39;s Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over Croatia&#39;s Marin Cilic on Sunday.

The 36-year-old defending champion won the opening set in 24 minutes under the Rod Laver Arena roof before Cilic, playing his first final in Melbourne, found his range with a barrage of big hitting to drag the showpiece match into a deciding set.

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Federer looked vulnerable at the start of the deciding set but once he fought off a break point in the first game he re-established control and surged to his 20th grand slam title.

The roof was closed over Rod Laver Arena as the tournament`s heat policy was implemented amid evening temperatures of 38 Celsius (100 Fahrenheit).

Cilic`s serve came under immediate pressure with a whipping backhand return winner for break point which the Croatian followed with a smash into the net for a break in the opening game.

The Croat was finding it difficult to settle and changed racquets in his second service game, but it had no obvious benefit as he dropped serve again after three break points to trail 0-3.

He finally held serve to get on to the board and trail 4-1 with Federer hitting the ball cleanly.

The Swiss star served out the first set in just 24 minutes after a double break and a shaky Cilic opening.

Federer, playing in his 30th Grand Slam final, joined Novak Djokovic and Australian great Roy Emerson as joint top for the most Australian Open men`s titles.

The 36-year-old defending champion won the opening set in 24 minutes

Switzerland's Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday. The 36-year-old defending champion won the opening set in 24 minutes under the Rod Laver Arena roof before Cilic, playing his first final in Melbourne, found his range with a barrage of big hitting to drag the showpiece match into a deciding set. Roger Federer captures his 20th Grand Slam title beating Marin Cilic 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 #AusOpen (File pic) pic.twitter.com/RwuirXLlfX — ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2018 × Federer looked vulnerable at the start of the deciding set but once he fought off a break point in the first game he re-established control and surged to his 20th grand slam title. The roof was closed over Rod Laver Arena as the tournament`s heat policy was implemented amid evening temperatures of 38 Celsius (100 Fahrenheit). Cilic`s serve came under immediate pressure with a whipping backhand return winner for break point which the Croatian followed with a smash into the net for a break in the opening game. The Croat was finding it difficult to settle and changed racquets in his second service game, but it had no obvious benefit as he dropped serve again after three break points to trail 0-3. He finally held serve to get on to the board and trail 4-1 with Federer hitting the ball cleanly. The Swiss star served out the first set in just 24 minutes after a double break and a shaky Cilic opening. Federer, playing in his 30th Grand Slam final, joined Novak Djokovic and Australian great Roy Emerson as joint top for the most Australian Open men`s titles.

Roger Federer wins Australian Open 2018 Men's Singles

Top seed Novak Djokovic booked his place in the US Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory over his South African opponent &nbsp;Kyle Edmund in the men&#39;s singles on Monday. 
 
The defending champion posted a 6-2,6-1,6-4 win in a one-sided fourth round contest that lasted one hour and 55 minutes at Flushing Meadows. 
 
The Serb had a second-round walkover as Czech Jiri Vesely withdrew due to injury, and was leading 4-2 in his third-round match when Russian Mikhail Youzhny retired with a leg ailment making it six days since his last full match. 
 
With the win, Djokovic will now play France&#39;s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. 
 
&quot;Feels great to play a match,&quot; Djokovic told the media in &nbsp;an on-court interview. &quot;I haven&#39;t played much tennis. 
 
&quot;Baseline shots, both forehand and backhand, were working very well. Think I was most pleased with that.&quot; 
 
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With the win, Djokovic will now play France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Top seed Novak Djokovic booked his place in the US Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory over his South African opponent Kyle Edmund in the men's singles on Monday. The defending champion posted a 6-2,6-1,6-4 win in a one-sided fourth round contest that lasted one hour and 55 minutes at Flushing Meadows. The Serb had a second-round walkover as Czech Jiri Vesely withdrew due to injury, and was leading 4-2 in his third-round match when Russian Mikhail Youzhny retired with a leg ailment making it six days since his last full match. With the win, Djokovic will now play France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. "Feels great to play a match," Djokovic told the media in an on-court interview. "I haven't played much tennis. "Baseline shots, both forehand and backhand, were working very well. Think I was most pleased with that." (WION with inputs from agencies)

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