French Open 2015 Men's Final: Live Stream for Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka
Stanislas Wawrinka will look to defy the odds when he takes on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the 2015 French Open final on Sunday.
The Swiss contender defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday while Djokovic was forced to resume his semi-final against Andy Murray on Saturday, beating the Briton 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 over the two sessions.
Top-seeded Djokovic has already beaten Wawrinka once this season at the Australian Open, but will be taking nothing for granted after his foe got the better of Roger Federer earlier in this competition.
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Read on for all the essential viewing details ahead of what promises to be a stellar final, along with match preview and discussion of the top headlines.
Date: Sunday, June 7
Time: 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET
Live Stream: ITV Player (UK), NBC Sports Live Extra (US)
TV Info: ITV (UK), NBC
David vs. Goliath Rematch
No matter which way one looks at it, Wawrinka faces an uphill struggle in surmounting Djokovic, the man who brings a 28-match winning streak into Sunday's curtain call.
The Serbian is once again enjoying prime form, and Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times attests as to just how strong a lead he can open in the world rankings with victory at Roland Garros:
Having already played in two French Open finals, the occasion itself will be of little surprise to Djokovic, whereas Wawrinka may still feel a hint of nerves approaching as he steps into the fray.
In fact, BBC Sport's Piers Newbery has quoted Wawrinka as saying just to play in the tournament at all has been something of an honour for him:
While that humility may serve his public presence well, it will do him no good against a vicious opponent of Djokovic's pedigree, one who will be more than happy to exploit the slightest sign of weakness.
In their 22 career meetings to date, Wawrinka has beaten Djokovic just three times, but the most recent of those—a quarter-final win at the 2014 Australian Open—may just give him the belief necessary to mount an assault:
| 2015 | Australian Open | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Finals | 10 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2014 | Australian Open | QF | Hard | Stan Wawrinka | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 6-2 3-6 9-7 |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Finals | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2013 | Paris Masters | QF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2013 | US Open | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 2-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2013 | Australian Open | R16 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 1-6 7-5 6-4 6-7(5) 12-10 |
| 2012 | US Open | R16 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-1 3-1 Retired |
| 2012 | Madrid Masters | R16 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2011 | Rome Masters | R16 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2010 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009 | Basel | QF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2009 | Monte Carlo Masters | SF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(7) 7-6(6) |
| 2008 | Rome Masters | F | Clay | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2007 | Vienna | F | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2006 | Vienna | R16 | Hard | Stan Wawrinka | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006 | Switzerland v Serbia & Montenegro - DC WG - PO | 0 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2006 | Umag | F | Clay | Stan Wawrinka | Novak Djokovic | 6-6 Retired |
| 2005 | Australian Open | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004 | Aachen Challenger | R32 | Carpet | Novak Djokovic | Stan Wawrinka | 6-2 6-3 |
A French Open Final Filled with Firsts
A potential maiden French Open crown for Djokovic. A first French Open final appearance for Wawrinka. Sunday's clash of titans will prove an historic day for one of our competitors, while the other settles for scraps.
One thing for certain, though, is Wawrinka will be the fresher of the two, having been able to relax on Saturday while Djokovic was forced to resume his semi against Murray, per Nick Mullins of BT Sport:
Wawrinka and Djokovic played their first professional game against one another in 2004, but it wasn't until 2006, their third meeting, in which the former claimed his first victory—also their first clash on clay.
Wawrinka will need every bit of fortune if he's to overcome the onslaught coming his way on Sunday, with Djokovic having clinched each of their five encounters on clay since.
No matter who emerges victorious at Roland Garros, the 2015 French Open champion will be marking a major landmark in their career by doing so.
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