Rafa Makes HIS7ORY! Claims 7th French Open Title.
Rain or shine, clay or mud, Sunday or Monday, Rafael Nadal rules Roland Garros.
The man everybody call “Rafa” won his record seventh French Open title Monday, returning a day after getting rained out to put the finishing touches on a 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic.
He broke the record he shared with Bjorn Borg, improved to 52-1 at the French Open and beat the man who had defeated him in the last three Grand Slam finals.
Nadal won his 11th overall Grand Slam title, tying him with Borg and Laver for fourth among the all-time leaders.
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: A close up of the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy showing the previous winners after the men's singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with his mother Ana Maria Parera (top L), sister Maria Isabel Nadal (top R), and his staff members after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal climbs in the stands to greet relatives and staff members after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal (L) hugs Serbia's Novak Djokovic after winning during their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: The umpire talks to Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory with girlfriend Xisca Perello after the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with his trophy after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIKPATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with his trophy after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK KOVARIKPATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with his trophy on the podium after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Novak Djokovic of Serbia collects his runners up trophy after the men's singles final against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory with the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain signs autographs after winning the mens final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday June 11, 2012. Rain suspended the final making it the first French Open not to end on Sunday since 1973. Nadal clinched his seventh title in four sets 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, passing Sweden's Bjorn Borg as the all-time record-holder for French Open titles. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: The umpire talks to Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
A combination of AFP pictures, created on June 11, 2012, shows a file picture of Sweden's tennis player Bjorn Borg (L) holding his trophy on June 7, 1981 at Roland Garros after defeating Czech Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal holding his trophy after his seventh victory, on June 11, 2012, after the Spanish world number two defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the men's final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland Garros stadium. This victory took Nadal past the six Roland Garros titles he shared with Swedish legend Bjorn Borg and his career majors total to eleven. AFP PHOTO /PATRICK DE NOIRMONT / PATRICK KOVARIK PATRICK DE NOIRMONT/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Mats Wilander hands the winners trophy to Rafael Nadal of Spain after the men's singles final during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with his mother Ana Maria Parera (in pink), sister Maria Isabel Nadal (top R), and his staff members after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/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 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOTKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with his trophy on the podium after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARDKENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory in the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia after the men's singles final during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after losing to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's Singles final tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against Serbia's Novak Djokovic their Men's Singles final tennis match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOTFRANCOIS GUILLOT/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 11, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with Rafael Nadal of Spain after the men's singles final during day 16 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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