Rain holds up Nadal semi-final charge at French Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Spain's David Ferrer after falling during their semifinal tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 8, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

PARIS — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal was leading Spanish compatriot David Ferrer 6-2, 4-1 in their French Open semi-final when rain halted play on Friday.

Nadal had just broken the Ferrer serve for a third time when the play was suspended on the Philippe Chatrier court at 1420 local time (1220GMT).

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