TENNIS: I Cried The Day Roger Federer Won The French Open Says Nadal

Rafael Nadal confessed that he cried the day that Roger Federer won the French Open. "I got emotional. He deserved to win that tournament, after so many finals and semi-finals. He deserved to win all four Grand Slams," said Nadal in an interview published in 'L'Equipe'.

Back then, the Swiss star had reached one semi-final and three finals at Roland Garros, but lost all four of those to the Spaniard.

He finally lifted the French Open title in 2009, after Sweden's Robin Soderling knocked Nadal out on the Parisian clay courts, the Spaniard's only defeat in a tournament he has won eight times, a world record in any Grand Slam.

FRENCH OPEN: Ferrer Beats Bolelli To Reach Third Round

David Ferrer cruised into the third round of the French Open with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 win over Simone Bolelli.
Last year's runner-up Ferrer of Spain, the fifth seed, bulldozed his way into the last 32 by demolishing Italian Bolelli in 108 minutes.

The fifth seed, who could take on eight-times champion Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals, will next play Argentine Juan Monaco or Italian 32nd seed Andreas Seppi.

"I am ready for the next round and was very happy with my performance, especially with my consistency," he said.
"My season on clay has been good (when asked about beating Nadal on clay this season). I have a good feel but I'm focusing on the moment."