Rafael nadal V roger federer French Open final live

Federer 5-7, 6-7, 1-1 *Nadal Federer closes out a perfunctory service game to love with a dropshot. Rather like the one he hit at set point up in the first. He missed that one though.

Federer* 5-7, 6-7, 0-1 Nadal Federer takes the first point of the third set, but Nadal evens up at 15, gobbling up a short ball from Federer with an angled backhand crosscourt winner which gave Federer no chance. He's wearing that look of murderous intensity and greeting every point with a single shake of his clenched fist. Federer is looking like a sad prince. Nadal takes the game in short order.

Federer 5-7, 6-7 *Nadal A great tie-break from Nadal, but Federer didn't take his chances. Three forehands into the net, two of them against the second serve.

Federer 3-7 Nadal Massive inside out forehand, and that's the third set for Nadal.

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