Djokovic stands between Nadal and history in final

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face each other in a record fourth straight Grand Slam final after the world number one defeated Roger Federer with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 victory at Roland Garros this evening.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face each other in a record fourth straight Grand Slam final after the world number one defeated Roger Federer with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 victory at Roland Garros this evening.

Never before have the same two men contested all the major finals in succession, but it would have been a surprise if it was any other way, although Federer certainly had his chances in a wind-affected match.

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