French Open Final: Play Suspended Due to Rain
Nadal was closing in on a record-breaking seventh French Open title until Djokovic hit back to take the third set and halve the deficit. Then the rain came and put an end to proceedings for the night.
Play has been suspended for the day and the match will recommence again on Monday at 1 pm.
Final – day 1
Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after a point as he plays against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages
A worker protects the court from rain during a final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic vs Spain's Rafael Nadal at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
A screenboard announces the postponement of the Men's Singles final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal due to rain at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day 15 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 10, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day 15 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 10, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia looks dejected during the men's singles final against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day 15 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 10, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The Phillipe Chatrier court is covered after the postponement of the Men's Singles final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal due to rain at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOTPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on during the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day 15 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 10, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal (L) passes by Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOTPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / JACQUES DEMARTHONJACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOTPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal's shoes are displayed as he plays against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Staff members cover the Philippe Chatrier court during the Men's Singles final tennis match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after the interruption of his Men's Singles final tennis match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / JACQUES DEMARTHONJACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/GettyImages
The scoreboard is pictured as the final bewteen Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic was interrupted due to rain at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIKPATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages
The Phillipe Chatrier court is covered after the postponement of the Men's Singles final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal due to rain at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal talks with the referee prior to the interruption of his Men's Singles final tennis match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / JACQUES DEMARTHONJACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) passes by Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 10, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIKPATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages
Credits
Photos by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, AFP PHOTO / JACQUES DEMARTHONJACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/GettyImages, AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages, Mike Hewitt/Getty Images, Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
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