Djokovic sets up Nadal final

Djokovic and Wawrinka had played two of the best matches of the year at the Australian and US Opens – the Serbian winning in five sets both times.

But Djokovic also won easily in Paris last week and, unfortunately for the packed crowd, this match was much more in that mould as the second seed ran out a 6-3 6-3 winner.

It was a 21st-straight win for Djokovic, and the defending champion said: “It was a very enjoyable match.

But Djokovic hit straight back and the Wawrinka errors soon began to far exceed his winners.

It took Djokovic 50 points to hit his first winner but by then he was in control of the match having shown his legendary powers of defence to break for 5-3.

Wawrinka was under pressure in every service game but he withstood it until he served to stay in the match at 3-5, Djokovic clinching victory after an hour and 24 minutes.

Nadal also leads 3-2 in their five matches this season, including both grand slam contests, but this tournament is the one major title he has yet to win.

Federer still had his moments, especially a forehand winner at the end of an epic rally that enabled him to break back for 5-5 in the opening set.