Nadal won a record seventh French Open title but that tells only half the story of a final which included temper tantrums, rain suspensions and the end of Djokovic's grand-slam dream.
His big lead over Novak Djokovic in Sunday's drenched French Open final slipping away, Rafael Nadal tossed a soaked, clay-smeared tennis ball toward the chair umpire.
Maria Sharapova of Russia won the women's final match against Sara Errani of Italy Saturday.
