![Rafael Nadal, of Spain, hits a return to Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's French Open final at Roland Garros yesterday.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UOGEYOLDJASPVVMPXGV4RROYGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ca47be8848b230636b0ac5d36efa4cebf0d5bf3a224d5dd60a0913b9a8aff19&width=400&height=225)
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, hits a return to Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's French Open final at Roland Garros yesterday.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, hits a return to Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's French Open final at Roland Garros yesterday.
French Open final shaped by Nadal's geometry
Roger Federer displayed the spirit of a true champion but he looked almost haunted by the end of another epic tussle.
Chuck Culpepper
06 June, 2011