 "Nadal wins record eighth French title")
Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer in the French Open final on Sunday to become the first man in tennis history to win the same Grand Slam event eight times.
Nadal defeated his friend and fellow Spaniard 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 on a cold, rainy day on the main Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris. The second set was interrupted twice by protesters at the main court.
The players stopped when people seated high in the stands started chanting, and then a man with a flare attempted to get onto court. Security was able to tackle him and drag him away before he could reach Nadal.
The Spaniard's 12th Grand Slam championship comes only four months after he returned to the men's tour following a long injury break.
Nadal defeated his friend and fellow Spaniard 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 on a cold, rainy day on the main Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris. The second set was interrupted twice by protesters at the main court.
The players stopped when people seated high in the stands started chanting, and then a man with a flare attempted to get onto court. Security was able to tackle him and drag him away before he could reach Nadal.
The Spaniard's 12th Grand Slam championship comes only four months after he returned to the men's tour following a long injury break.
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