Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 2018 French Open final between 10-time champion Rafael Nadal and the man many see as the pretender to his clay-court throne, Dominic Thiem. Can Rafa claim La Undecima or will the Austrian nicknamed the 'Dom-inator' end the world number one's remarkable run of just two career defeats at Roland Garros since his debut at the tournament in 2005? We'll find out soon enough as the players are due on Chatrier from 2pm BST.

NADAL 4-4 THIEM. The Dominator is not backing down. He sizzles a crosscourt backhand winner and follows up with an ace to make 40-0. A double fault blots his copybook, but he scorches a forehand into Nadal's empty left flank to level with ease.

Zizou taking in some tennis now he's no longer the coach of Real Madrid.

NADAL 4-3 THIEM. Nadal responding to Thiem's forehand power with some incredible defence at times. A sensational slice lob on the stretch proves too good down the line and the King of Clay hammers a big first serve to claim a solid hold to 15.

NADAL 3-3 THIEM. A controversial moment disrupts Thiem's flow when he opts to leave Rafa's slice return up the line. A late call is checked by the umpire who waves Thiem back over and tells him it was in. Nadal gets the gift of a point and it helps the world number one to deuce. The Spaniard manages to weave his way under Thiem's skin and the Austrian blazes a crosscourt forehand inexplicably wide to hand him break point. Superb nerve on a brutal point helps the No.7 seed save it and he fights off another before outfoxing Nadal at the net to regain control. Thiem holds after an epic 12-minute plus game. Wow, Chatrier looks to be in for a treat.

NADAL 3-2 THIEM. This is developing into a rather tasty encounter. Nadal gives Thiem a real opportunity at 15-15 with a dreadful dropshot, but the Austrian fires straight at his opponent who manages to guide a wonderful lob over him and in. Two big serves then get the job done for the world number one.

NADAL 2-2 THIEM. The world number eight threatens to undo his own good work with a couple of double faults and poor execution on a drop shot that offers up break point. A thumping first serve and an ace turn the game back in his favour. Rafa retorts with a stonking crosscourt backhand winner, but the Austrian eventually levels when Nadal completely shanks a routine forehand. That was a big moment for Thiem and he came through it.

BREAK! - NADAL 2-1 THIEM. Domi finally finds some much-needed rhythm and stops Rafa in his tracks. The Spaniard just misses a scorcher of a forehand and then gets undone by a quite stunning crosscourt forehand from Thiem. The Spaniard saves one of two break points, but then miscues a short backhand that the Dominator happily jumps upon to crunch a forehand winner and clam the immediate break back.

BREAK! - NADAL 2-0 THIEM. Nadal is pumped for this! No slow start this afternoon as he looks to continue where he left off against del Potro. An audacious dropshot makes it six points in a row before Thiem finally gets his first of the match with a sizzling backhand. The Austrian then drives one long to hand the 10-time champion two break points, and a tight forehand attempt up the line snaps into the net to help Rafa get off to a flyer.

NADAL 1-0 THIEM. A confident beginning from the world number one. Thiem misfires to give the Spaniard a brace of cheap points before a wicked crosscourt backhand and a crunching volley at the net give Nadal a love hold to kick off.

Thiem won the pre-match toss and has opted to receive. Rafa is up at the service line and will get the 2018 French Open men's final underway imminently.

Time for the warm up. Not long now!

The players have arrived on Chatrier. Thiem comes first and gets a fine reception. Next, it's Rafa, who gets a HUGE welcome.

Dominic Thiem had to fend off a spirited challenge from Marco Cecchinato to progress to the final of the French Open, courtesy of a 7-5 7-6(10) 6-1 win.