Photos: Nadal beats Djokovic for fifth consecutive French Open title

[caption id=“attachment_1561775” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Rafael Nadal holds the trophy after winning the final of the French Open against Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros stadium. Nadal won in four sets 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561767” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Djokovic had beaten Nadal in their last four meetings before the French Open final and after the win, Nadal described it as ‘amazing and emotional’ victory. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561771” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Nadal Sunk to his knees after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. It was his fifth consecutive French Open title. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561773” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Nadal is congratulated by six-time winner Bjorn Borg of Sweden, right, after winning the final of the French Open final against Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros stadium. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561779” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the final of the French Open. The ‘king of clay’ won it for a record ninth time. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561883” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  After winning the first set, Novak Djokovic fought hard in the second but lost 5-7 and seemed to have run out of gas in the third, losing 2-6. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561889” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Nadal showed why he is the best in the business. He hit back hard after losing the first set and took a 2 sets to 1 lead with some brilliant play. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561903” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Nadal was all over Djokovic in the third and fourth sets as he romped home 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1561781” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Lauding Nadal’s efforts, Djokovic said after the match, “I played at the maximum of my power, my strength, and my capability, but Rafa was the best player.” AP[/caption]