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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland hug at the net after Djokovic won their semifinal match during day 12 of the 2015 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland hug at the net after Djokovic won their semifinal match during day 12 of the 2015 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)Michael Dodge/Getty Images

French Open 2015: Men's Final TV and Live Stream Schedule for Roland Garros

Andrew GouldJun 7, 2015

For the first time since 2009, a man other than Rafael Nadal will leave Roland Garros with the French Open title. The King of Clay's streak ends on Sunday, when Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka clash in the men's final.

Djokovic, who will complete his career Grand Slam with a victory, finally beat Nadal at Roland Garros during the quarterfinals. His path didn't clear up after the earlier than usual clash, as he then needed five sets dispersed through two days to fend off Andy Murray.

The world's top-ranked star is no stranger to his opponent, as the duo have engaged in classics over the last two years. Wawrinka let Djokovic dispatch Nadal and Federer, but he ousted Roger Federer, the only player besides Nadal to win the French Open over the last decade.

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Either Djokovic or Wawrinka will capture his first trophy at Roland Garros. If it's anything like their past Australian Open encounters, everyone better get comfortable for a long, gruelling thriller.

French Open Men's Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka

When: Sunday, June 7

Time (ET): 9 a.m.

TV: 
NBC

Live Stream: 
NBC Sports Live Extra 

Men's Final Preview

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30:  Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in their semifinal match during day 12 of the 2015 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Michael D

Djokovic has dominated their overall matchups, going 17-3 against Wawrinka. Although they have never squared off at Roland Garros, the Serbian star hasn't lost to Wawrinka on clay since their first battle in 2006, which ended with him retiring due to breathing problems.

Yet the rivalry has gained zest with three five-set marathons at Melbourne. In 2013, Djokovic outlasted Wawrinka during a match that spanned over five hours. Wawrinka returned the favor the following year, rallying from behind to win the quarterfinal showdown.

They met again to kick off 2015, with Djokovic seizing the semifinal slate. All three times the victor went on to win the crown.

Yet that success had not transferred over to Paris, where Wawrinka never advanced past the quarterfinal before his current run. On the heels of claiming his first title last year, he opened the French Open with a Round 1 loss.

Even he sounds caught off guard by his finals appearance, per Roland Garros' Twitter page:

With a victory, Wawrinka would join Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray as the only men with multiple Grand slam titles during the last decade. He was reluctant to insert himself into that elite group, per ATP World Tour's Jack Han. 

“To me, the players who did that were mutants," Wawrinka said. "The fact that I have reached the final now here is something exceptional after winning a Grand Slam in Australia a year ago now. And to think that this is yet another final in yet another Grand Slam, it's something amazing."

Along with avoiding unforced errors against the stable Djokovic, the challenger must fully utilize his dangerous serve. According to RolandGarros.com, Wawrinka won 88 percent of his first-serve points against Federer.

Christopher Clarey of The New York Times suggests a dominant serve is necessary to pull off the upset:

Although Murray made him sweat, Djokovic is riding a 28-match winning streak into Sunday with a 16-0 record on clay this year. For the first time in six tries, he finally conquered Nadal at Roland Garros.

This sure looks like his time to capture glory in France. 

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