Roger Federer's epic victory over Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals renewed tennis' most storied rivalry. Rafael Nadal and Federer are playing for the title. Follow it here. Minute-by-minute analysis from Paris of the French Open men's final, the latest installment of a classic rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. We are live blogging the French Open Men's Final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Join the conversation or just follow along. Follow Ed Ballard's game-by-game commentary as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal go head-to-head for French Open title. Rafael Nadal meets Roger Federer in the French Open final, with the Spaniard seeking a record-equalling sixth Roland Garros crown and the Swiss aiming for a 17th Grand Slam title. PARIS -- There was a time when a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was a regular occurrence. Over a 12-major span from the 2006 French Open to the 2009 Australian Open, seven title matches were Roger vs. Rafa. No other pair of men in tennis history participated in a total of more than six Slam finals together. The Roland Garros 2011 Men's Singles Final match between Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer is expected to attract hundreds of millions of viewers around the globe. Basically, the popularity of these two players has transcended beyond the realms of tennis. These two global sports icons have managed to revive the long-running rivalry by meeting in [...] Unfancied Swiss is going into his first grand slam final for 16 months completely unhindered by pressure. Roger Federer ends Novak Djokovic's 43-match win streak with a four-set victory over the second-seeded Serb in the men's semifinals at Paris. Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray. Roger Federer ends Novak Djokovic's 43-match win streak with a four-set victory over the second-seeded Serb in the men's semifinals at Paris. Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could respond curtail the number of their appearances, says the chief executive of the Wimbledon All England Club Roger Federer returned to prominence with a vengeance when he ended Novak Djokovic's 41-match winning streak Friday to set up a French Open final meeting with old rival Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal overcame the distress of Seve Ballesteros' death to beat Roger Federer 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday to reach his third consecutive ... PARIS -- No go, Djoko. It's Roger vs. Rafa in the French Open final again. Novak Djokovic's perfect season and 43-match winning streak were ended by Roger Federer in the semifinals at Roland Garros. The 16-time Grand Slam champion beat the second-seeded Serb 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) Friday ... PARIS - There was a time when a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was a regular occurrence. _Tribune News Services_ MELBOURNE, Australia -- Andy Murray will get another chance to end a near 75-year winless streak for British men in Grand Slam singles tournaments after beating Spain's David Ferrer 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1, 7-6 (2) Friday to reach the Australian Open final. The semifinal win put Murray into Sunday's final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia, the 2008 champion who holds a 4-3 edge in head-to-head matches. However, Murray has won the last three. Murray faced a set point in the second that would have had him trailing 2-0, but fought back to beat Ferrer for the third time in six career meetings. "I think towards the end of the second set I started going for my shots more. I was missing a lot earlier," Murray said. "I changed my string tension and managed to come through. I changed my tactics ... played closer to the baseline, waiting for my shots a bit more." Ferrer was disappointed by his missed opportunities. "Andy, in important moments, serve better than me," Ferrer said. "So I can't do nothing more. I fight a lot. I tried my best game all the time, but Andy's a very, very great ... PARIS (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal will equal Bjorn Borg's record of six French Open titles if he can lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires on Sunday but Roger Federer has his own holy grail to chase -- beating the Spaniard at Roland Garros. Roger Federer after his victory over Novak Djokovic on Friday. There was a time when a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was a regular occurrence. > Defending champion Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Britain's Andy Murray during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 3, 2011. Nadal won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. > Roger Federer of Switzerland returns against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the semi final match of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday June 3, 2011. > Roger Federer of Switzerland serves against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the semi final match of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday June 3, 2011. > Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the semi final match of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday June 3, 2011. Nadal won in three sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.
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