French Open - Day 13
Saturday 6 June 2009 09:29, UK
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Image: Robin Soderling lines up a forehand in his semi-final against Fernando Gonzalez. -
Image: Gonzalez eyes up a backhand. -
Image: Soderling runs around a forehand out wide. -
Image: Gonzalez is forced to stretch on the backhand side. -
Image: The legendary Bjorn Borg looks on from the stands. -
Image: Soderling celebrates wrapping up the first set. -
Image: Soderling is fully extended. -
Image: Gonzalez hits the deck as Soderling opens up a 2-0 lead. -
Image: Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker look on. -
Image: Gonzalez celebrates pegging Soderling back to 2-1. -
Image: Gonzalez queries a call with line judge and umpire... -
Image: ...before wiping his backside on the line after the call goes against him. -
Image: Gonzalez keeps his eye on the ball as he levels the match at 2-2. -
Image: But Soderling held firm to book his place in the final after a five-setter. -
Image: Gonzalez congratulates his conqueror. -
Image: Soderling celebrates with a clenched fist for his camp... -
Image: ...and a wave for the rest of the crowd. -
Image: Roger Federer unleashes an early backhand against Juan Martin Del Potro. -
Image: Del Potro replies with a forehand on the stretch. -
Image: It's clear who these two are supporting. -
Image: Del Potro celebrates en route to taking the first set. -
Image: Federer contemplates where things are going wrong. -
Image: Federer was pushed to the limit in set two... -
Image: ...but managed to take in on a tie-break. -
Image: Del Potro hit back to restore his one-set advantage... -
Image: ...but Federer won set four of a nip-and-tuck battle. -
Image: Federer used all his experience to win through. -
Image: Federer waves to his fans after victory. -
Image: Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual embrace after winning the women's doubles... -
Image: ...leaving Victoria Azarenka and Elena Vesina frustrated. -
Image: The runners up pose with their trophies... -
Image: ...while the champions do likewise.
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