French Open 2019: Dominic Thiem ends Novak Djokovic streak to reach final

French Open 2019: In a rain interrupted men's singles semi-final, Dominic Thiem defeated Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to face Rafael Nadal in the final on Sunday.

Associated Press
Paris
June 8, 2019
UPDATED: June 8, 2019 19:54 IST

Dominic Thiem defeated Novak Djokovic to reach French Open final (AP Photo)

Dominic Thiem has ended Novak Djokovic's 26-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 victory to reach the French Open final.

The match lasted two days after it was suspended early in the third set due to rain on Friday.

There was another rain delay midway through the fifth set after it resumed on Saturday.

Thiem will face 11-time champion Rafael Nadal for the trophy on Sunday in a rematch of last year's final.

Thiem is attempting to win his first major title, Nadal his 18th.

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