Hello, and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the French Open final between Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka.

When the French Open draw was made a couple of weeks, a number of possible finals stood out. The sport's purists would have hoped for another instalment of Djokovic or Rafael Nadal against Roger Federer but even though Wawrinka managed to get the better of his Swiss compatriot, I think we are in for a classic this afternoon. These two players don't do one-sided matches, especially in Grand Slams.

Their last four matches at major tournaments have gone the distance, with Djokovic prevailing on three occasions. All of those contests have taken place on a hard court but given their respective styles, that's probably irrelevant. The pair have showed throughout this event that they rarely err on the side of caution and meetings between these two players are usually as explosive as it gets. I'm really building this up, aren't I? I hope it doesn't disappoint. It shouldn't.

Both Djokovic and Wawrinka have dropped just two sets on the way to today's final, which is very impressive given the standard of opposition that they faced. Djokovic is the overwhelming favourite to complete a career Grand Slam as he boasts a head-to-head record of 17 wins in 20 matches but don't count Wawrinka out. He's at his most dangerous when the pressure is off.

Court Philippe Chatrier is bursting with energy as the two players take to the court. It will be Wawrinka to serve first. Strap yourself in, folks.

There's no time to ease yourself into a Grand Slam final. Wawrinka converts a sharp volley and booming forehand winner to get us started but Djokovic roars back with a backhand winner down the line. The world number one engineers a break point, which is saved by Wawrinka. The pair then become embroiled in a 39-shot rally that has Philippe Chatrier on their feet. Wawrinka comes through it when Djokovic goes long before registering another baseline winner. Crikey, what a start.

After reaching 15-15, Wawrinka chases down a drop shot but he sends his reply just long of the baseline. Djokovic brings up two game points with an ace and although the Swiss saves the first, he can't return a serve on the second.

That was a little more emphatic from Wawrinka. He ends the game with successive aces to complete a love hold.

Djokovic looks in a little bit of trouble when he falls 0-30 down, but four successive points, which includes an ace and big first serve, sees him hold to 30. This is bubbling up nicely.

Like in the previous game, the returner opens up a 0-30 lead before the server storms back. Wawrinka uses the full extent of his firepower to get back to 30-30, but an attempted backhand slice hands a break point to Djokovic. Like in the first game of the match though, it's saved by the Swiss who eventually seals the hold.

Another solid service hold for Djokovic, who looks in a solid rhythm now. If he continues like this on serve, it could be hard for Wawrinka to break through.

BREAK! When you are taking control of your own service games, it's give you a chance to attack your opponent's serve and that's exactly what Djokovic has done here. A mixture of brilliance from Djokovic and a couple of wayward shots from Wawrinka give the world number one the first break of serve in this final.

At 15-15, Wawrinka gets himself into a baseline exchange but he goes for extra too early and see a shot clear the baseline. He will be disappointed with that. Djokovic creates two game points with a top-spin forehand before completing the hold with an ace.

Wawrinka is still coming under pressure from Djokovic but on this occasion, he holds to 15 by hanging tough during a couple of baseline exchanges. Djokovic will have to serve for this first set.

SET! At 15-15, Wawrinka gets a look in during a competitive rally from the baseline but he makes an unforced error to leave Djokovic two points from the set. That becomes one when Wawrinka misses out by the smallest of margins with a forehand down the line but the Swiss storms back with a forehand passing shot and thunderous backhand that leaves Djokovic helpess at the net. We are at deuce, before out of nowhere, it's break point to the Swiss after a mistake from his opponent. It's such a great response from the world number one though, who lands with two big first serves before outlasting Wawrinka from the baseline.

Wawrinka needs a fast start to this second set but he finds himself 15-30 down. He understands the significance of this game and lets out a roar after reaching 30-30 but he cuts a frustrated figure after netting a forehand to give Djokovic a break point. He keeps his composure to reel off three points in a row though, the last of which is a backhand volley into the open court after sending Djokovic out wide.

You get the impression that Djokovic is cranking it up a notch. He pulls off the most perfect of drop shots to set up the easy put-away before sealing a love hold with a big first serve.

After a string of games where he has struggled to hold serve, Wawrinka enjoys a love service hold with minimal fuss. He needed that.

Djokovic opens up a 30-15 advantage but Wawrinka gets back on level terms with a routine forehand winner into the corner. A forehand from Djokovic then clips the net to gift a break point to the Swiss but it's saved when the Serbian's finds some impeccable length off the ground. Wawrinka gets another chance but again, he goes long from baseline before Djokovic comes through with the hold. Wawrinka can't let chances like that go begging against the best player in the world.

At 30-0, Wawrinka throws in his second double fault of the match but he remains unnerved and holds easily enough to 15.

Wawrinka gets a look at a break point at 30-40 but like in the last game, he can't take advantage. He's competing well with Djokovic and there has been just that one break of serve but the Swiss isn't winning the big points.

Wawrinka looks to be cruising to a love hold, but he can't get over the line and Djokovic roars back with a backhand winner and two forced mistakes from the Swiss. However, Wawrinka recovers with a huge forehand and serve on successive points to keep this set on serve.

At 15-15, Djokovic sends a forehand long, much to his disbelief. Wawrinka senses his moment but he wilts first during a baseline exchange to allow his opponent to get back to 30-30. Wawrinka gets another look at a break point but he misses the baseline by millimetres. Djokovic follows with two drop shots that get the job done and we remain on serve. Important 15 minutes coming up.

Wawrinka lets his frustration get the better of him by netting a forehand on the opening point, but he recomposes himself to reel off four points in a row, including two forehand winners which are becoming increasingly effective in this match.

SET! With Djokovic at 30-0, Wawrinka decides to cut loose with two stunning shots off the ground to get back to 30-30. Djokovic then proceeds to hook a backhand wide of the line to give the Swiss a set point, which is taken when Djokovic goes long! In all fairness, he deserves that break. He has been probing all of the second set.

Djokovic begins the third with a superb winner but Wawrinka has all of the momentum and comes through with the solid hold. Djokovic is on the ropes at the moment.

There's a swagger to Wawrinka's game right now and Djokovic has little answer to the Swiss who creates two break points. It's an excellent response from the world number one who saves them both with conversions at the net. Wawrinka gets a third opportunity but again, Djokovic replies with an authoritative point to get back to deuce before he takes the next two points to hold. Crucial moments, maybe?

A smash from Wawrinka sees him take the opening point but he gets too aggressive during the next rally and allows his opponent to level. It's a momentarily lapse though as the Swiss powers through the remainder of the game to regain the lead.

Djokovic is becoming increasingly reliant on drop shots and it does him no favours during the first part of the game. He's struggling to hit through his opponent but a couple of mistakes allow him to hold.

It's been a while since Djokovic got a look in on Wawrinka's serve and that continues here as he holds to love. The world number one is very much second best right now but as long as he holds his own serve, he will back himself to win the major points.

BREAK! Wowzers, here comes Wawrinka who unleashes heavy shot after heavy shot from the baseline and it's enoguh to open up a 0-30 advantage. It gets even better though! He unloads off his backhand wing with a shot down the line and Djokovic is left helpless in the middle of the court. The love break is sealed when Wawrinka is all over a drop shot and the former Australian Open finalist has the breakthrough.

Wawrinka takes his run of successive points to 10 by moving to 30-0 but Djokovic gets back into it with a return winner and error from the Swiss. The game progresses to deuce before the Serbian has a chance of getting back on serve when Wawrinka goes long, but it's saved with an easy forehand winner from inside the court. The hold is sealed when Djokovic sends a lob just long of the baseline and Wawrinka is on the brink of sealing this third set.

How has Wawrinka never won more than one Grand Slam? Some of his shot-making is outrageous. When out wide on his backhand side, he drills a shot to the side of the net that catches the corner. He produces that for 0-30 but Djokovic holds his nerve to reach game point, which is taken when Wawrinka makes the error.

SET! So far, Wawrinka has looked nerveless and he backs that up with a love service hold to seal the third set. You should never write Djokovic off but he has a mountain to climb.

Wawrinka can almost afford to go for everything in this set. The pressure is all on Novak. That mentality has mixed results as Djokovic opens up a 30-15 lead before two game points are created with a forehand winner. Wawrinka nets on the next point and that was an important hold for the world number one.

BREAK! What a tame way to lose your serve. Wawrinka makes four unforced errors to have his opponent a break that he didn't have to work for.

Djokovic has a spring in his step after that last game but he quickly loses it after Wawrinka puts away a smash for 15-30. The Swiss should get to 15-40 but he misses with a relatively easy backhand and Djokovic comes back to take the game.

Wawrinka gets on the board in the fourth with a much-needed hold to 15. Djokovic should have pulled it back to 40-30 but he missed a sitter of a volley at the net. There's been a definite drop in intensity in this set.

BREAK! You know that intensity that I just mentioned? It's just returned. Wawrinka gets to 15-40 before outlasting his opponent during a marathon exchange that ends with Djokovic netting a forehand. It's another tremendous point in what has been a tremendous final.

Djokovic middles a return to prevent a love hold for Wawrinka but the Swiss holds to 15 when the Serbian nets.

Now then, Wawrinka engineers two break points after some phenomenal hitting from all areas of the court. Djokovic is on the brink here, but it's a champion's response. After halving the deficit at the net, he pulls off a simply ridiculous backhand volley in reply to a powerful backhand from his opponent. Like I say, ridiculous. The hold is sealed with a glorious backhand winner down the line and Djokovic is pumped. That could be a turning point.

That game definitely altered the momentum of this match and Djokovic powers to a 0-40 advantage. He senses the break here but Wawrinka surprises everyone with five points in a row. He looked deflated when facing three break points and it's a miraculous recovery from that position.

BREAK! The pressure is back on Djokovic and he soon finds himself 15-30 down. He gets back to 30-30 but he's facing a break point after Wawrinka pulls off the most incredible backhand passing shot from the back of the court. This is a huge moment, but Djokovic saves it with a serve and volley. Smart play. Wawrinka creates another break point with a backhand return and it's taken with a sensational backhand down the line! Oh my! Wawrinka will serve for the match.

MATCH! Wawrinka takes the opening point when Djokovic sends a return long but we are back at 15-15 when he picks the wrong direction with a backhand and it goes wide. The Swiss then nets a routine forehand and Djokovic is encouraged. Wawrinka lets out his relief with a one-two off his serve to get to 30-30. Will it be break point or championship point? It's CHAMPIONSHIP POINT! Djokovic goes wide with a backhand. Can Wawrinka do it? For a second, everyone thinks he has but a first serve is called out. Small margins. Djokovic gets to deuce with a volley before the Serbian picks a forehand to deliver a backhand winner into the open court. There is disbelief everywhere! We are back to deuce after Djokovic goes long, before Wawrinka earns a second CHAMPIONSHIP POINT with a big serve out wide. Can he do it this time? HE CAN!

What a win for Stanislas Wawrinka and what a way to win it. Djokovic has no answer to a backhand down the line and the Swiss wins his second Grand Slam title. Who'd have thought it! In doing so, he has denied Djokovic a career Grand Slam but I'm sure that the world number one will get more opportunities.

I think that win extends the "big four" to the "big five". Has men's tennis ever been this good?

I will leave you with thought as we end our coverage for this tournament. It's been an enthralling couple of weeks, hasn't it? Thankfully, we only have three weeks to wait for Wimbledon. Goodbye for now.