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French Open 2015 final: Stan -the man, sends Djoker packing

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7 Jun 2015 11:20 PM IST
Stanislas Wawrinka tastes first Roland Garros title, overcomes World No 1 Novak Djokovic
French Open 2015 final: Stan -the man, sends Djoker packing
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Stanislas Wawrinka throws his racket in the air after beating Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in the French Open Men's final on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Paris: Novak Djokovic faces Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final on Sunday targeting a first Roland Garros title to become just the eighth man to secure a career Grand Slam.

World number one Djokovic takes a 17-3 career lead into his clash against Wawrinka whose win over the Serb in the 2014 Australian Open quarter-finals put him on the way to his first, and so far only, major title.

Action begins

Wawrinka is holding on well, not surrendering to the wrath of the powerful Djoker. He fights an early break point and settles It also snapped an eight-year losing streak against the eight-time Grand Slam trophy winner.

And the two played a 39-shot rally in the first game itself. This has the making of a historic match already.

The Serb, at last, able to serve out the first set 6-4 on the third set point opportunity.

Now, Wawrinka's hard work pays off. Check this out.

Wawrinka is not able to capitalise on his chances. He is not able to convert. Again a hold, 3-2 on serve.

Wawrinka is on a roll, he holds for 4-3 in the second. Now, it remains to be seen who gets the first break.

Wawrinka gets first break, clinches second set 6-4.

Midway through a tense second set in the French Open final, the players have been keeping their energy levels up. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic, who won the first set 6-4, has been eating dates during changeovers, while Wawrinka prefers to nibble at bananas.
Jeers on center court for Novak Djokovic as he smashes his racket angrily into the red clay after losing the second set 6-4 to Stanislas Wawrinka in the French Open final. Djokovic, who had saved four break points in the second set, looked in control of the 10th game when he led 30-0.
But Wawrinka found his range and, after a long rally, Djokovic hit a backhand long to lose his serve, and the set.
Wawrinka is killing it on the clay. He breaks at love to take 4-2 lead.

Wawrinka is killing it on the clay. He breaks at love to take 4-2 lead. He claims the third set now 6-3 in flat 42 minutes.

Wawrinka, unleashing winners from all over the court, broke Djokovic to lead 4-2 and then saved a break point on his serve. He served out the set against an increasingly despondent-looking Djokovic, holding to love. Wawrinka is looking to win his second Grand Slam title.

Djokovic clinches first break of the fourth set.

Magnificent display of rally from the finalists where the Swiss has the last laugh.

Former tennis player Andy Roddick says the tennis being played is unreal.

And that's it, Wawrinka beats Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.

( Source : deccan chronicle/ap )
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