Djokovic ends Nadal reign with ease

Novak Djokovic dismantled nine-times champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the French Open to stay firmly on course for a career Grand Slam.

Nadal’s king of clay crown slipped as Djokovic underlined his status as the world number one with a 7-5 6-3 6-1 quarter-final victory in Paris, the two-time finalist from Serbia taking his place in the last four in the most emphatic fashion.