Djokovic up for Nadal showdown

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face each other in a record fourth straight grand slam final tomorrow after world number one Djokovic gained revenge for last year’s semi-final defeat by Roger Federer with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 victory at Roland Garros.

More history will be on the line tomorrow, with Nadal, who thrashed David Ferrer 6-2 6-2 6-1, going for a record seventh French Open title while Djokovic is bidding to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four titles at once.

When asked his views on tomorrow’s match, Federer declared Nadal to be “overwhelming favourite”, and Djokovic conceded his rival is indeed in the driving seat. The 25-year-old Serb said: “He’s the favourite, definitely. But it’s a final so I think it’s unpredictable what’s going to happen. I believe in myself. I think I have a chance.”