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Rafael Nadal won a stunning heavyweight clash with world number one Novak Djokovic to reach his eighth French Open final.
The seven-time champion, 27, saw off Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 9-7 in four hours and 37 minutes.
Nadal will play compatriot David Ferrer or France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Sunday's final.
It will be his first Grand Slam final since he beat Djokovic at Roland Garros last year, having missed seven months with a serious knee injury.
Friday's first semi-final had been the focus of attention ever since the draw paired Djokovic and Nadal in the same half, and it did not disappoint.
While not quite matching the five hours and 53 minutes of their 2012 Australian Open final, there was drama every step of the way.
Nadal failed to serve out the match in the fourth set and Djokovic let a 4-2 lead slip in the fifth, before the Spaniard proved the stronger as the decider headed past one hour and 20 minutes.
"It's very, very special for me," said Nadal. "I want to congratulate Novak, he's a great champion and he will win here at Roland Garros one day, I'm sure.
The seven-time champion, 27, saw off Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 9-7 in four hours and 37 minutes.
Nadal will play compatriot David Ferrer or France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Sunday's final.
It will be his first Grand Slam final since he beat Djokovic at Roland Garros last year, having missed seven months with a serious knee injury.
Friday's first semi-final had been the focus of attention ever since the draw paired Djokovic and Nadal in the same half, and it did not disappoint.
While not quite matching the five hours and 53 minutes of their 2012 Australian Open final, there was drama every step of the way.
Nadal failed to serve out the match in the fourth set and Djokovic let a 4-2 lead slip in the fifth, before the Spaniard proved the stronger as the decider headed past one hour and 20 minutes.
"It's very, very special for me," said Nadal. "I want to congratulate Novak, he's a great champion and he will win here at Roland Garros one day, I'm sure.
- BBC.co.uk
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