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![Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the Trophy. He defeats Switzerland's Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 in their Final match during the Day 15 of the French Tennis Open 2011 at Roland-Garros Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the Trophy. He defeats Switzerland's Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 in their Final match during the Day 15 of the French Tennis Open 2011 at Roland-Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E17DP6/spains-rafael-nadal-celebrates-with-the-trophy-he-defeats-switzerlands-roger-federer-7-5-7-6-5-7-6-1-in-their-final-match-during-the-day-15-of-the-french-tennis-open-2011-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-june-5-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E17DP6.jpg)
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the Trophy. He defeats Switzerland's Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 in their Final match during the Day 15 of the French Tennis Open 2011 at Roland-Garros
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