French Open: Andy Murray knocked out, Stan Wawrinka to face Rafael Nadal in final

Stan Wawrinka registered an epic 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 win over World No. 1 Andy Murray to reach the French Open final. (Getty Images)

Updated on: Jun 10, 2017 12:27 AM IST

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Stan Wawrinka registered an epic 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 win over World No. 1 Andy Murray to reach the French Open final. (Getty Images)

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In process, Wawrinka became the oldest French Open finalist in 44 years. (Getty Images)

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For Murray, his wait to become Britain’s first men’s champion in Paris since Fred Perry in 1935 goes on. (Getty Images)

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US Open champion Wawrinka will target a fourth Slam title on Sunday. (Getty Images)

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On the other hand, Rafael Nadal marched into his 10th French Open final after demolishing Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier on Friday. (Getty Images)

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Thiem, who thrashed the defending champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals, started brightly in the early evening sunshine but his challenge disappeared into the encroaching shadows. (Getty Images)

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The 31-year-old Spaniard will now face Wawrinka in the final. (Getty Images)

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Nadal has dropped only 29 games to reach the final -- surpassing his previous best of 35 in 2012. (Getty Images)