Rafael Nadal does his trademark bite after winning the mens final match against Novak Djokovic at the French Open tennis tournament. Nadal clinched his seventh title, passing Sweden's Bjorn Borg to become the all-time record holder for French Open titles. Photo: AP
Spanish NBA player Pau Gasol hugs compatriot and friend Rafael Nadal. Nadal won his 11th overall Grand Slam title, tying him with Borg and Laver on the all-time list. Before Nadal, Evert was the only player to win seven titles at Roland Garros. Photo: AP
Rafael Nadal poses with former tennis ace John McEnroe after clinching the French Open title. Photo: AP
Nadal holds his cup up following the record Grand Slam win. The match ended on a Djokovic double-fault, a fittingly awkward ending to a match that had plenty of stops and starts. Photo: AP
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the trophy at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. He has, with this win, broken the record he shared with Bjorn Borg and improved to 52-1 at the French Open. Photo: AP
Rafael Nadal of Spain signs autographs. The emotional two-day adventure ended with Nadal finishing where he has for seven of the past eight years- down on the ground, celebrating a title at a place that feels like home. Photo: AP
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the trophy as he poses with ball boys and girls. Photo: AP
The Spaniard holds the trophy with the inscription of the six titles of Sweden's Bjorn Borg. Nadal's choice of a favourite opponent has been Bjorn Borg, as mentioned in an interview years before. Photo: AP
A file photo of Rafael Nadal and Switzerland's Roger Federer with Bjorn Borg. Photo: AP
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic hold their trophies. Nadal, with this win, cut short Djokovic in his own quest for history with his “Novak Slam". After serving his fourth double fault of the match, Djokovic dropped his head and slumped his shoulders, an emotional two-day adventure complete, and not with the result he had wanted. Photo: AP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the second place trophy after losing to Rafael Nadal. Djokovic failed in his quest to become the first winner of four straight major titles in 43 years. Photo: AP