Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has defeated Russian ace Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-2 to book a Mubadala World Tennis Championship final with South African Kevin Anderson.

It took Novak just an hour and three minutes to defeat the world No.11 in the exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Having returned to top form last season, winning the US Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic took the lead against Khachanov in the fourth game.

While serving for the set in the ninth game, Djokovic conceded serve, but redeemed himself immediately and closed out the set on his rival’s serve.

With the second set tied 2-2, Djokovic proceeded to win four games in a row to book a place in the final, where he will seek a fourth Mubadala title after winning in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

The 14-time grand slam champion will square off against current title holder South Africa’s Kevin Anderson, in a rematch of their 2018 ATP Finals semi-final clash, which Djokovich won in straight sets

Anderson defeated Rafael Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the other semi-final, spoiling the Spaniard’s first appearance since he withdrew from the 2018 US Open semi against Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro.