Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal's reign at the French Open is over, after losing 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to top-ranked Novak Djokovic.
Nadal's
loss is only his second ever defeat in 72 matches at Roland Garros, the
other coming in 2009 against big-serving Swede Robin Soderling in the
fourth round.
Djokovic has won every Grand Slam except the French Open, and next plays either Andy Murray or David Ferrer in the semifinals.
Nadal
was playing the match with No. 9 written on the back of his shoes —
reflecting the amount of titles he's won here — but he won't be wearing
No. 10 next year.
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