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Novak Djokovic of Serbia questions a line call. Getty
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Rafael Nadal won the French Open title for the 13th time after his win over Novak Djokovic in the final on October 11, 2020. EPA
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Rafael Nadal of Spain equalled Roger Federer's tally of 20 Grand Slam titles. EPOA
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Rafael Nadal won the French Open title after a straight sets win over Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic, second left, and Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AP
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic congratulates Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the French Open final against against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal won the French Open title without dropping a set. AP
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Novak Djokovic serves against Rafael Nadal on Sunday. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal slides to play a shot against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia questions a line call. Getty
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Rafael Nadal won the French Open title for the 13th time after his win over Novak Djokovic in the final on October 11, 2020. EPA
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Rafael Nadal of Spain equalled Roger Federer's tally of 20 Grand Slam titles. EPOA
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Rafael Nadal won the French Open title after a straight sets win over Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic, second left, and Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AP
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic congratulates Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the French Open final against against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal won the French Open title without dropping a set. AP
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Novak Djokovic serves against Rafael Nadal on Sunday. AFP
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Spain's Rafael Nadal slides to play a shot against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia questions a line call. Getty
French Open: Rafael Nadal crushes Novak Djokovic for record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title
Spaniard equals Roger Federer's all-time mark with straight-sets win
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