'Machine' Novak Djokovic on the brink of history at Roland Garros

World No 1 Serb can join an elite club if he beats Swiss Wawrinka and lifts his first French Open title after finishing off Murray in five sets

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Djokovic will play Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final. Photo: EPA

Published: 1:17am, 7 Jun 2015

Having needed two days and treatment on his leg to beat an unrelenting Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic will start today's French Open final as the hot favourite, but with his armour pierced.

The world number one, who ended the reign of nine-time champion Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals, will take on Swiss Stan Wawrinka, as he looks to complete his grand slam collection without a rest day between his semi-final thriller and the decisive showdown.

It wasn't a physically easy match, that's for sure, but I think I will be fine for the finals

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic was heading for a seemingly easy win against Murray on Friday when the Briton rebelled, stretching the contest until organisers had to call a halt to the evening's proceedings because of rain and bad light.

The players returned to court yesterday and Djokovic ensured there was a fairly swift finish despite being taken to a fifth set.

He would, however, have welcomed a rest day, especially since he needed medical treatment on his leg after the third set on Friday.

Djokovic is on the brink of winning his first French Open title. Photo: EPA

"It wasn't a physically easy match, that's for sure, but I think I will be fine for the finals," Djokovic said after beating Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7,5-7, 6-1.

"Whatever rest I have in me - whatever I have left in me I will put out on the court tomorrow, and hopefully it can be enough.