ilovemylife: RAFA NADAL ~ FRENCH OPEN 2011

Champion Rafael Nadal of Spain with the trophy following his record equalling sixth victory during the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland on day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 5, 2011 in Paris, France. Photo by Clive Brunskill

Picture of Rafa's reaction after last point in Final - French Open 2011

Video links ~

Relive Roafa's Championship Point at Roland Garros 2011
You have to click the video selection you want to see, when you go to the Roland Garros website. Also, find the highlight video of the Championship Match, June 5, 2011.

Best of Roland G arros 2011

Some Great Pictures of Rafa
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I have not been able to post the last three tournaments, including the current one in Paris ~ The French Open.

Here is a bit of news, but not my usual comprehensive posting.

French Open 2011

Round 1
Rafa Nadal defeated John Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4
May 24, Tuesday, 2011

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Pablo Andujar
7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4)
May 26, Thursday, 2011

Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Antonio Veic
6-1, 6-3. 6-0
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Round 4
Rafa Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic
Monday, May 30, 2011
7-5, 6-3, 6-3

YAYYYYYY!!
Quarterfinal
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Rafa Nadal defeated Robin Soderling
6-4, 6-1, 7-6(3)

Great

Bill Macatee of The Tennis Channel following Rafa's QF win interviews Rafa ~ June 1, 2011

Rafa's Answers Press Questions after Quarterfinal

Semifinal
Rafa Nadal defeated Andy Murray
6-4, 7-5, 6-4
Friday, June 3, 2011

Final
Rafa Nadal defeated Roger Federer
Sunday, June 5, 2011
7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1
6 time a Champion at the French Open ~ Roland Garros

Interview with Rafa after Championship Win
English

rtve.es
Espanol

Possible LIVE Streaming
espn
www.fromsportcom
b2livetv.com/flashplayer/frenchopen

USA TV
The Tennis Channel
ESPN2
NBC on weekends
but they jump from match to match

rolandgarros videos
Highlights, Interviews, behind the Scenes

Rafa's Blogging
in English
telegraph.co.uk ~ Rafael-Nadal ~ No-1-answers-your-questions-throughout-the-French-Open

and in Spanish
elmundo

Pictures

Round 1

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a backhand during the men's singles round one match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and John Isner of USA on day three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 24, 2011 in Paris, France.Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe

Round 2

zimbio pictures

daylife pictures

once you are at these two links, you can find pictures from Rafa's Round 1 match

Round 3

Round 4

Quarterfinal

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Robin Soderling of Sweden on day eleven of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2011 in Paris, France. Photo by Matthew Stockman

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates matchpoint during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Robin Soderling of Sweden on day eleven of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2011 in Paris, France. Photo by Alex Livesey

zimbio pictures

Final
zimbio pictures

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Round 2 match ~ Thursday, May 26, 2011

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Roland Garros 2011-Nadal vs Isner Last Moments Highlights Round 1
Uploaded by OfficialTennisWorld
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Text at Youtube:

Top seed Rafael Nadal downed John Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4 in a minute over four hours of scintillating tennis on Philippe Chatrier Court.