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Nadal wins the French Open

Nadal won the French Open again today: that makes 9 times. Nadal's numbers are beginning to soar well beyond surreal. Rafa, who turned 28 last week, has now won:

• An astonishing nine French Open titles -- two more than any other player in history has won at any Grand Slam -- and an unprecedented five in a row.

• A searing 66 of 67 matches at Roland Garros, including 35 straight; the lone loss to Robin Soderling came some 1,833 days ago.

• Fourteen Grand Slam singles titles, tying him with Sampras for second overall and leaving him only three behind Roger Federer.