Enters emperor NADAL

Enters emperor NADAL
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Pockets record eight French Open Paris: Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer in the final on Sunday to capture his record eighth French Open crown....

Pockets record eight French Open Paris: Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer in the final on Sunday to capture his record eighth French Open crown. Nadal continued his dominance of his countryman � he is 20-4 and has won nine in a row � with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory. nadalAt the end, Nadal's celebration was subdued � a quick collapse to the clay � following the victory against friendly rival Ferrer, who was playing in his first Grand Slam final. Eight French Open titles, based on what he has showed this year, most certainly won't be enough. He runs his record at Roland Garros to 59-1, the only loss coming to Robin Soderling in the fourth round in 2009. Nadal sat out seven months with a knee injury, returning in February. He has played nine tournaments, winning seven and reaching the final in the two he lost. He's 43-2 with seven titles in nine tournaments, and he has won his past 22 matches. His road to the final began slowly, with opening-set losses in his first- and second-round matches. His play improved as the fortnight progressed, including a classic semifinal showdown against World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Nadal held off Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 9-7 in a match that lasted nearly five hours. Nadal captures his 12th Grand Slam title, moving him into a tie for third place with Roy Emerson behind Roger Federer's 17 and Pete Sampras' 14. Nadal broke three times in the opening set and won the final three games. He broke three more times in the second set, dominating with his combination of defense and superior power. Protesters tried to delay the final in the second set. One man jumped onto the court near Nadal with a fiery flare spurting white smoke, and security personnel pushed the protester to the ground and quickly dragged him away.
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