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Spaniard Rafael Nadal holds the championship trophy after winning his French Open men's final match against Serbian Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in Paris on June 11, 2012. Nadal defeated Djokovic 6-4,
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Spaniard Rafael Nadal bites the championship trophy after winning his French Open men's final match against Serbian Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in Paris on June 11, 2012. Nadal defeated Djokovic 6-4,
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Serbian Novak Djokovic (L) discusses the falling rain with Spaniard Rafael Nadal during their French Open men's final match at Roland Garros in Paris on June 11, 2012. Nadal defeated Djokovic 6-4,
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