Rafael Nadal equalled Bjorn Borg’s record of four consecutive French Open crowns, overpowering World No.1 Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 in the final in Paris on Sunday. The Spaniard’s win — his third on the trot against Federer in French Open finals — kept his unbeaten record at Roland Garros intact.
By the fourth game, Rafael Nadal had Roger Federer kicking the clay in frustration. By the second set, the normally stoic Federer was screaming at himself.
The drubbing went on from there. Nadal won his fourth consecutive French Open title in a rout Sunday, again spoiling Federer's bid to complete a career Grand Slam.
Dominating the world's No. 1 player with astounding ease, Nadal swept six consecutive games early in the match and swept the final nine games to win 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
It was Federer's worst loss in his 173 Grand Slam matches, and the shortest Roland Garros men's final in terms of games since 1977.
So thorough was the thumping that during the trophy ceremony, Nadal was moved to apologize.
``Roger, I'm sorry for the final,'' Nadal said.
For the No. 2-ranked Nadal, it was merely another in a series of dominating victories. He lost only 41 games in seven rounds.
``I've hoped I could have done better today than four games,'' Federer said. ``But Rafael was very strong this year.''
The Spaniard became the second man to win four consecutive French Open titles. Bjorn Borg did it in 1978-81.
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