NEW YORK -- On the eve of this tournament, most people thought we would be getting the eighth installment of the Grand Slam final rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.But Kei Nishikori had other ideas, beating Murray in a five-set quarterfinal before the Japanese No. 6 tired down the stretch in the semis against Stan Wawrinka.Djokovic has done his part, albeit with a lot of help from his ailing opponents, and is 19-4 against Wawrinka. But dont expect this match to be as lopsided. The Swiss has stunned Djokovic twice at majors, including last years French Open final, and you can expect a heated competition in what will be another muggy day Sunday at the US Open. Heres what you need to know heading into the final Grand Slam match of the season.?At noon ET, the womens doubles final between?No. 1 Caroline Garcia/ Kristina Mladenovic vs. No. 12 Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Lucie Safarova?will begin on ESPN3. Click to watchAt 4 p.m. ET, the mens final between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 3 Stan Wawrinka?begins on ESPN & WatchESPN. Click to watchOur real-time scoreboard, updated stats and social handles can be found in one spot: US Open CourtCast.Sundays mens final breakdownNo. 1 Novak Djokovic?vs. No. 3 Stan Wawrinka, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN and WatchESPNThe case for Djokovic?The 12-time Grand Slam champion arrived at Flushing Meadows with question marks over his form, fitness and mental state. But Djokovic has had to complete only 13 sets on his way to the final and has played just 118 games. Wawrinka on the other hand? He has played 23 sets and 237 games. Djokovic should have plenty of reserves. Theres also the small matter of him being the best player in the world -- the one who is well-positioned at 29 years of age to surpass Roger Federers record of 17 majors.The case for Wawrinka?The 31-year-old from Switzerland is the ultimate big-match player -- he has won both of his two Grand Slam finals, taking out the No. 1 player in the world at that time on each occasion. He advanced past Rafael Nadal at the 2014 Australian Open (beating Djokovic in the quarterfinals). Then came Wawrinkas astonishing, four-set win against the Serbian at Roland Garros last year. Wawrinka has plenty of reason to be optimistic he can pull off another upset, not the least of which is Djokovics physical state. Although Djokovic is fresher, he has needed treatment for wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries at this US Open. Wawrinka showed impressive mental and physical strength to come back from match point down against Britains Kyle Edmund before beating resurgent fan favorite Juan Martin del Potro. Wawrinka then outlasted Nishikori in brutally humid conditions in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.Prediction: Djokovic has been the favorite with the bookmakers to lift the title here from Day 1. It seems crazy to ever doubt the world No. 1 at any tournament, but Wawrinka has big-match DNA. Wawrinka in five spectacular sets. Derwin James Womens Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Melvin Gordon III Youth Jersey . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. http://www.chargersauthenticofficialonline.com/authentic-dan-fouts-jersey.html . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. Melvin Gordon III Chargers Jersey . 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Its this unique dichotomy and uncertainty that makes it exciting.One week a team earns an outstanding 5-4 victory, the next they suffer a 5-0 thrashing; its the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Such is life for Swansea City manager Bob Bradley as his club faces a critical clash with Sunderland on Saturday at the Liberty Stadium.Much fanfare, and some controversy, surround Swanseas hiring of Bradley back on Oct 3, as he became the first American to manage a Premier League club. He was immediately faced with the daunting task of trying to get a result at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal.But since Bradley appointment, the Swans have still struggled. They have just one victory -- 5-4 over Crystal Palace two weeks ago -- in Bradleys seven matches in charge.The Swans collected a pair of goals from both Fernando Llorente and Leroy Fer in the victory, but were unable to keep any semblance of positive form going and were thoroughly thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham Hotspur last week.Pressure is mounting for Bradley as the club is reportedly ready to conduct a review as they search for a way out of the relegation zone. The Swans (2-3-9) have just nine points and find themselves at the foot of the table.Fortunately, Saturday represents an opportunity to at least inch closer to safety if the back line can stop Jermain Defoe, who has scored five times in three matches against Swansea.We know we are going to have to work hard to stop Jermain, said Swans midfielder Leon Britton.I met him when we were both 14. He was a goal-scorer then and he has been ever since. He works hard every daay on his game and he also lives his life in the right way -- he is a great professional.ddddddddddddunderland (3-2-9) havent fared much better this season, as the Black Cats find themselves in 18th place. A win for David Moyes side could pull them out of the bottom three, pending other results.Moyes, the former Manchester United boss, has faced his share of pressure as well this season, but it has eased a bit as the Black Cats have won three of their last four league matches, including last weeks 2-1 result over Leicester City. Defoe was again at the head of the attack as his 77th-minute strike was the difference on the day.Sunderland will need to continue to string results together if they are to remain out of the bottom three. They will also need reinforcements once the January transfer window opens in light of news that midfielder Duncan Watmore will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury against Leicester.To that end, the club had lined up a move for midfielder Yann MVila, but will need to pursue other options as MVila decided not to join the Wearside club.I was contacted this week by Yann MVilas representatives, who advised that the player no longer wishes to join Sunderland, club chief executive Martin Bain said in a statement.There was a 3 1/2-year agreement in place, however after discussions with the manager we have decided not to enforce the contract. Any player that we bring to Sunderland Football Club must be wholly committed. Yann MVila will therefore not be joining us in January and we wish him well for the future. ' ' '