French Tennis Open in Paris
Former tennis great Bjorn Borg watches the semi-final match between Gael Monfils of France and Roger Federer of Switzerland at the French Tennis Open in Paris on June 6, 2008. The top-seeded Federer defeated the unseeded Monfils in four sets 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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PARIS, June 5 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal claimed his sixth French Open title and second in two years Sunday, besting Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 6-1 at Roland Garros.
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, April 17 (UPI) -- Top-ranked Rafael Nadal captured his seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title Sunday, logging a straight-set win over fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.
PARIS, June 8 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal once again proved himself the "King of Clay," soundly beating world No. 1 Roger Federer Sunday to win his fourth straight French Open title.
PARIS, June 6 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer and three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal will battle for the third straight year in the French Open final.
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LONDON, July 8 (UPI) -- Roger Federer won a hard-fought match against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon on Sunday, capturing his fifth straight men's title at the Grand Slam event.
WIMBLEDON, England, June 25 (UPI) -- Four-time defending champion Roger Federer rolled through his first-round match Monday, opening his Wimbledon title defense with a straight-set win.
WIMBLEDON, England, June 22 (UPI) -- Roger Federer's attempt at a fifth consecutive Wimbledon championship begins against a player who's never played in tennis's highest profile event.
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