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Roger Federer, again seemed to be unlucky to make his grandslam when he was defeated by the Clay court lion Rafael Nadal in the French Open this time making it his third successive.The Espanish hero beat the grass court king by 6-3,4-6,6-3,6-4 in the finale and defended his title .While in the Women's category,the Belgian Queen Justine Henin made her three in a row in French Open defeating serbian Ana Ivanovic in straight set 6-1,6-2.While mine favourite Russian heroine Maria sharapova could't make her way to the final when she was defeated in the semifinals by Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-1.

French Open Results


Men's singles
Final

Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt Roger Federer (SUI x1) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4


Semi-finals

Roger Federer (SUI x1) bt Nikolay Davydenko (RUS x4) 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (9/7)
Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt Novak Djokovic (SRB x6) 7-5, 6-4, 6-2


Quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic (SRB x6) bt Igor Andreev (RUS) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt Carlos Moya (ESP x23) 6-4, 6-3, 6-0
Roger Federer (SUI x1) bt Tommy Robredo (ESP x9) 7-5, 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
Nikolay Davydenko (RUS x4) bt Guillermo Canas (ARG x19) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4


Women's singles

Final

Justine Henin (BEL x1) bt Ana Ivanovic (SRB x7) 6-1, 6-2


Semi-finals

Ana Ivanovic (SRB x7) bt Maria Sharapova (RUS x2) 6-2, 6-1
Justine Henin (BEL x1) bt Jelena Jankovic (SRB x4) 6-2, 6-2


Quarter-finalsJelena Jankovic (SRB x4) bt Nicole Vaidisova (CZE x6) 6-3, 7-5
Ana Ivanovic (SRB x7) bt Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS x3) 6-0, 3-6, 6-1
Maria Sharapova (RUS x2) bt Anna Chakvetadze (RUS x9) 6-3, 6-4
Justine Henin (BEL x1) bt Serena Williams (USA x8) 6-4, 6-3



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Rafael Nadal after winning the tite,immediately apologised to Roger Federer for once again destroying the world number one's Grand Slam dream. I feel sorry for beating Roger here again," said Nadal.

"He is such a good person and a great champion. I'm happy to win here again but I need to keep working to get even better."

The 21-year-old also praised the Roland Garros crowd, the majority of whom were willing his opponent to a first French Open victory.

"Mallorca is my home but I love Paris," said the Spaniard.

Federer was left to regret squandering 10 break points in the crucial first set which he lost and a huge 60 unforced errors in the match.

He admitted it had been another tough afternoon.

"It's a shame, but I think I came closer to winning last year. This year I was always behind and it was never easy," said Federer.

"It's not the last time I will play here and I will try all I can to win next year.

"To win here three times in a row is an incredible achievement so all congratulations must go to Rafa.

"I'm sad and disappointed. I missed my big chances but a lot of that was down to my opponent."

Nadal and Federer also won praise from former triple champion Gustavo Kuerten who presented the trophies.

"It was a great match on clay with two great players," said Kuerten whose career has been derailed by a hip injury in recent seasons.

"Next year I hope to get out of my suit and into my shorts and play at Roland Garros myself once again."