Summary
Rafael Nadal, the teenager from Spain, clinched his first grand- slam crown with a thrilling victory over Mariano Puerta at the French Open.
Nadal lost the first set on the tie-break but battled back well to seal a 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 triumph in three hours 24 minutes.See the full content of this document
Extract
Tennis: French Open Nadal Opens Account in Style
The 19-year-old is the first man to win on his Roland Garros debut since Mats Wilander in 1982, and Nadal has given everything indication that he will become just as successful as the Swede.
Puerta had chances to level the match wh...See the full content of this document
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