Spain's David Ferrer needed a win today at the French Open to avoid earning a rare distinction: Losing in six career Grand Slam semifinals without ever having gone on to a final.
Mr. David Ferrer, a few minutes ago. Contesting his sixth major SF. Never been to a final... #RG13
Roland Garros
@rolandgarros
Mr. David Ferrer, a few minutes ago. Contesting his sixth major SF. Never been to a final... #RG13
But today, Ferrer (a.k.a. The Little Beast) finally broke through to the finals of a Grand Slam, knocking out Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
HUGE win for Ferrer! #RG13
Roland Garros
@rolandgarros
HUGE win for Ferrer! #RG13
Tsonga? Yeah, not quite so happy with the day's result as his attempt to become the first Frenchman in 30 years to win the French Open (Yannick Noah, 1983) fell far short.
Ferrer's opponent in the final will be Rafael Nadal, who's won this event seven times and knocked off top-seeded Novak Djokovic in five sets today (and made this crazy face).
Good thing the Little Beast has the game-face game to match up. (Whether he'll be competitive with Nadal, against whom he has a career 4-19 record, remains to be seen.)
