| Rafael Nadal of Spain captured his eighth French Open title on Sunday, defeating his fellow countryman David Ferrer, who was making his first Grand Slam final appearance. |
| Nadal beat Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 to join Serena Williams in the 2013 winner’s circle. The win gave Nadal his 12th Grand Slam title, which moved him into a tie for third place with Roy Emerson behind Roger Federer’s 17 and Pete Sampras’ 14. |
| Nadal has been almost unstoppable at Roland Garros — he has won 59 of 60 matches. He has never lost a final at Roland Garros and has beaten Ferrer 20 times in their 24 meetings. |
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Sunday, June 9, 2013
Rafael Nadal Repeats as Men’s Champion at French Open
Rafael Nadal Repeats as Men’s Champion at French Open
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