Returning to the French Open a year after he lost in the final to Rafael Nadal, top-ranked Novak Djokovic posted a convincing 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Jarkko Nieminen.

Rafael Nadal also is through. But his 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 victory against Andrey Kuznetsov was over too quickly to provide a real gauge of the form, spotty of late, of the nine-time French Open champion.

Nadal also beat Djokovic in the 2012 final, and the 2013 semifinals. In all, Nadal leads Djokovic 6-0 at the French Open, 9-3 at major tournaments, and 23-19 in total.

Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record ninth time, defeating rival Novak Djokovic in four sets Sunday in the men's final.

Nadal also beat Djokovic in the 2012 final, and the 2013 semifinals. In all, Nadal leads Djokovic 6-0 at the French Open, 9-3 at major tournaments, and 23-19 in total.

Nadal also beat Djokovic in the 2012 final, and the 2013 semifinals. In all, Nadal leads Djokovic 6-0 at the French Open, 9-3 at major tournaments, and 23-19 in total.

Rafael Nadal is going for No. 9 at the French Open, and the only man that can stop him is Novak Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal is going for No. 9 at the French Open, and the only man that can stop him is Novak Djokovic.

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