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Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory following the men's singles semi-final match against Dominic Thiem. Getty

In what can perhaps be described as a "dream final," No. 4 Rafael Nadal chases his 10th French Open title against No. 3 Stan Wawrinka on Sunday in Paris. Nadal cruised to the final, having won every set in relatively quick fashion, but Wawrinka has proven to be a formidable competitor on red clay.

Nadal conceded just 29 games leading up to the final at Roland Garros and had little trouble against Dominic Thiem, holding off the 23-year-old Austrian sensation 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the Friday semifinal.

This has very much looked like the Spaniard's tournament to lose from the very start. He reached the Australian Open final earlier this year and remained sharp in most tournaments, leaving little doubt of his favorite status going into the Grand Slam.

And Nadal had no choice but to admit that he has indeed been dominant in the clay-court tournament and made sure to acknowledge that the final won't be easy.

"It’s true I have been having a great tournament,” he said. “But [Wawrinka] is playing unbelievable so it’s going to be a very tough match. I saw him hitting the ball so hard, so I am going to have to play my best match."

Will he have enough against Wawrinka? Nadal will certainly be the more rested player. While it took Nadal two hours and seven minutes to take care of Thiem, Wawrinka and No. 1 Andy Murray went four hours and four minutes in a classic semifinal.

Murray used his excellent defensive skills to keep the match competitive, but Wawrinka managed to come from behind and prevail 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-1.

"It's incredible to be back to the finals here again," Wawrinka said. "I'm just going to try my best. After this, I want to celebrate and then I want to recover for Sunday. I think I'll have another chance to win."

Wawrinka is often remembered for his stunning performance in the 2015 final, when he frustrated a very eager Novak Djokovic in four impressive sets. The Swiss star has won three Grand Slams and often steps up against the likes of Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and compatriot Roger Federer in top tournaments.

Youth won't be served on Sunday. Nadal turned 31 earlier this month, while at age 32, Wawrinka is the oldest French Open finalist since 33-year-old Niki Pilic in 1973.

Nadal is the favorite at -550, while Wawrinka is the underdog at +400, according to Bovada.

Prediction: Nadal in four sets

TV Channel: NBC

Start Time: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. ET