US Open 2016: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka — 10 mind-blowing facts on men`s final

New Delhi: In a short while, world number one Novak Djokovic will take on familiar foe Stan Wawrinka in the final of US Open men's singles event.

Here are ten mind-blowing facts ahead of the match:

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1. Djokovic, the 2011 and 2015 champion, is appearing in his sixth US Open final in seven years and seventh overall.

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2. The 29-year-old Serb is trying to become the first back-to-back champion since Roger Federer won the last two of five in a row in 2007-08.

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3. In his 21st Grand Slam final, Djokovic is attempting to capture a third Grand Slam title in the same season for the second straight year and third time in his career (2011, 2015). Federer also accomplished the feat three times (2004, 2006-07).

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4. Djokovic has advanced to 19 of the past 25 Grand Slam finals and during that stretch he is 11-7 in finals (12-8 overall in career).

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5. Djokovic has spent 8 hours, 58 minutes on court, playing 13 completed sets at this year`s US Open.

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6. Wawrinka is making his first appearance in the US Open final. The 31-year-old`s previous Slam titles came over Rafael Nadal at the 2014 Australian Open and Djokovic at 2015 Roland Garros.

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7. Wawrinka is on a 10-match winning streak in finals since the beginning of 2014. Prior to that, he was 4-9 from 2005-13.

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8. The Swiss star had to save a match point in his five-set third round win over Dan Evans.

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9. At 31 years, five months, Wawrinka is attempting to become the oldest US Open champion since Ken Rosewall in 1970 (35 years, 10 months).

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10. Wawrinka has reached the final by playing 17 hours, 54 minutes.

(With Agency inputs)