Summary Andy Murray will face Stan Wawrinka in the French Open semi-finals.
PARIS (AFP) - Andy Murray and defending champion Stan Wawrinka set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final duel Wednesday as Novak Djokovic became the first player to smash the $100 million prize money barrier.
Second seed Murray reached the semi-finals in Paris for a fourth time by battling back to defeat the last home hope Richard Gasquet 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0, 6-2.
Wawrinka, the 31-year-old third seed, became the oldest man since 1985 to reach the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (9/7) win over Spain s Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
Gasquet, bidding to end France s 33-year-wait for a French champion, reeled off five straight games to recover from 5-2 down and claim the opening set in front of a raucous Philippe Chatrier Court crowd.
But former US Open and Wimbledon champion Murray won a second set tie-break before claiming 12 of the next 14 games.
Murray leads his head-to-head 8-7 with Wawrinka but the Swiss star has won their last three meetings as well as their only two matches on clay.
"Stan s played great tennis here the past couple years. It s going to be extremely tough, hopefully I can play my best tennis and try and reach my first final here," said Murray after a third win in Paris over Gasquet.
Wawrinka is the oldest semi-finalist in Paris since 32-year-old Jimmy Connors in 1985.
He was in complete control against world number 55 Ramos-Vinolas, playing in his first quarter-finals at the majors, firing an impressive 49 winners.
"Overall, I played a good match with an incredible level in the first two sets," said Wawrinka.
"I had to dig deep to finish the match. To win in three sets, it s ideal."
Wawrinka, who beat Djokovic in last year s final, will be playing in only his second Roland Garros semi-final.
