Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal line up for the second year running in the men's final
Thierry Henry and wife Nicole Merry are on Court Philippe Chatrier to see the final
Federer makes the better start but cannot convert any of his 10 break points in the first set
Federer drops the first set but fights back to take the second in a tight encounter
Nadal takes control with a break in game two of the third set and he never looks back
The Spaniard breaks again early in the fourth set and serves out for a 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory in three hours 10 minutes
Nadal becomes the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win three successive titles at Roland Garros
Nadal heads into the stands to find his family and celebrates with his coach, uncle Toni
Nadal receives the trophy from fellow three-time winner Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil
Federer must accept the runner-up prize for the second year as Nadal takes possession of the trophy again
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