Novak
Djokovic and Andy Murray will meet in a Grand Slam title clash for a seventh
time on Sunday after comprehensive semi-final triumphs swept the world's top
two players into the French Open final.
Djokovic
reached his fourth final in Paris with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 demolition of Austria's
Dominic Thiem to move one match closer to a career Grand Slam.
The world
number one will now tackle second seed Murray who knocked out defending
champion Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. As well as
the title, there will be a hefty chunk of history at stake on Sunday.
Djokovic,
playing in a 20th final at the majors, is seeking a first Roland Garros crown
to become just the eighth man to complete the career Slam.
Murray, also
29, can become the first British winner of the men's title since Fred Perry in
1935.
Sunday will
be Djokovic's sixth successive Grand Slam championship match as he looks to add
to his collection of 11 majors.
He already
holds the Wimbledon, US and Australian Open trophies.
"The
atmosphere was fantastic. It's the first time I have played a semi-final on the
Suzanne Lenglen court," said the top seed.
"I
played the best tennis of the tournament so far. I am now in the situation
where I always dream of being each season, in the final of Roland Garros."
Djokovic
sprinted out to a 3-0 lead in the opener on the back of a break in the second
game against 13th-seeded Thiem.
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