Novak toppled Rafa on Court Philippe-Chatrier for the third time in a career, following a fine display, taking ten of the opening 11 games for a massive 6-1, 4-0 advantage. Eager to fight back, Nadal rattled off four games and locked the result at 4-4 before Djokovic sealed the deal with another break and a fine hold.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been given a helping hand at the Six Kings Slam as they have both received a bye into the semi-finals. The tournament is set to be played in Saudi Arabia in mid-October,