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Nadal Tops Federer, Wins 4th French Open

Posted Jun 8, 08 10:58 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Rafael Nadal won his fourth consecutive French Open title today, easily beating the world’s No. 1 player, Roger Federer. Nadal swept six early games in the match and won 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. Federer hoped to win the Open and become the sixth man to win all four major titles. Instead, the usually stoic player was literally kicking and screaming during the match, the Telegraph reports.

Sources Associated Press, Daily Telegraph (UK)

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Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the public after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in their men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Roland Garros stadium...   (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after missing a point to Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Sunday June 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after missing a point to Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's final at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Sunday June 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Defending champion Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts as he defeats Switzerland's Roger Federer in their men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.   (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
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