A resilient Nadal wins Roland Garros for the seventh time

The clash of the titans between world no.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic and world no.3 and defending champion Spaniard Rafael Nadal that finally started on Sunday finally culminated Monday afternoon on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros - French Open 2012 with Nadal winning over the Serbian 6-3,  6-4 6-3 2-6, 7-5.

After Nadal's win today over the Serb, he becomes the only man in the Roland Garros history to lift the silveware for the seventh time. Earlier last year, he had equalled the six times record of the legnedary tennis player Bjorn Borg.

The match was briefly interrupted by rain with Nadal leading 6-4, 5-3 The World No. 2 came back to win the last game of the set after play resume. And then for postponement of macth till Monday when then Nadal was leading 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2* when the match referee called the players off court to be played on Monday.

When the match started Monday, it was still windy and heavily cloudy and when the fourth set score reached 4-4, Djokovic was seen disturbed by the wind. However at 5-5 suddenly the sun came out brightening up the court and the players' hope to finish the match. And then Nadal struck to take next two games to win the match 6-4 6-3 2-6, 7-5.

A rather dejected Djokovic after losing his history making chance at Roland Garros

Djokovic receiving the runners up plaque

A jubilant Nadal with the Spanish flag

Djokovic and Nadal with the trophies

While Nadal could still get this honour another time, Djokovic will have to start afresh to bag all four Grand Slams - an uphill task and one year from hence.

Now the clay master must prepare himself for the green grass of Wimbledon which is the next Grand Slam, where Djokovic is the defending champion. But for Nadal, switching from red clay to green grass will be an uphill task as he feels much at home on the red clay.

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All photos above are screen shots form the live coverage of the match from Euro Sport HD Live transmission

Djokovic prevails upon Murray to retains Miami title

Djokovic retains Miami title

While many speculated that two walk over to Murray in Miami were good omen for Murray to win the Miami Masters / Sony Ericsson Tennis tournament, the defending champion proved all speculations wrong last evening when he beat Britain's Number One and World Number Four Andy Murray in straight sets to retain the Miami title.

The first set was a an easy win 6-1 for the world Number One and the defending champion. However, itwas the second set, in which Murray offered stiff resistance to take the game to tie breaker. However, the Serb never wanted Murray to overpower him as he did in Dubai earlier this year. The Serb thus kept his cool and grip over the match and the game by winning the second set too 7-6.

The win makes him the third player to have won the Miami title thrice. Previous Andre Agassi holds a record six wins, while Pete Sampras has won the title thrice. 

Sunday's classic performance by the Serb means that he is in just the right form to ease into the events that are to take place from now on. This is Djokovic's first victory since the Australian Open and serves him as a much needed boost for many Grand Slams that await him later this year - the French Open to start with.

In the meantime, Murray may have to learn more to be in form from his new coach Ivan Lendl.