French Open men's final - in pictures

A brass band entertains the crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier before the match Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

In Federer's corner: Wife Mirka and the slightly scary Anna Wintour Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images

Federer hold his first service game and is then on the attack straight away. Jeu and break Federer Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

There's a problem with Nadal's foot, which is heavily bandaged. The trainer snips off a bit of the bandage and puts a bit of talc on (will that really help?) and then scurries off court Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images

At 5-3 Nadal survives a set point on his serve and immediately breaks Federer's serve for the first time to put himself back in the first set Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images

Nadal wins the first set 7-5. Nadal absolutely wallops a forehand cross-court winner past a stranded Federer and from 5-2 down, it's first blood to Nadal. Can Federer recover from this? Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters

Rafa's girlfriend Xisca Perello sitting in the box, looking rather serene Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Nadal continues his run into the second set, winning seven games in a row before Federer stops the rot at 2-1 Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images

Nadal, seemingly indomitable, lets his lead slip as Federer breaks to level at 4-4 in the second set Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

But no sooner does Federer break, than he's broken. He manages to save two break points at 15-40, but from deuce he nets a forehand volley on the stretch and sends a backhand into the tramlines. Nadal will serve for the second set Photograph: Thierry Roge/Reuters

After Rafa squanders a set point, the rain starts coming down. The umbrellas go up. The players move towards the umpire and play is suspended. Nadal can't capitalise on another set point after the restart and Federer breaks back Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images

The set remains with serve. In the tie-break Nadal quickly racks up four set points. 6-2. Uncle Toni leaps out of his seat. Nadal misses the first set point but another backhand missile and that's the set. Surely there's no way back for Federer now? A flat tie-break from him, especially considering how hard he worked to get back into the set Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

The third is sticking with serve. Nadal's leading 3-2 when on Federer's serve, at 0-30, Rog tries to be too clever which a drop shot and it slides into the net. 0-40. Three break points. A very loose forehand gifts Nadal the break. Probably one of Federer's weakest games of the entire match Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA

A wounded Federer responds immediately, charging 0-30 ahead on Nadal's serve and then thumping away a smash from the back of the court. 0-40. Three break points. And just the one will do, as his drop shot does come off Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA

Some vicious strikes from Federer on the forehand side and suddenly it's three break points at 0-40. The first goes begging, but Federer then constructs a wonderful point to nudge 6-5 ahead. Cue by far the loudest cheer from the crowd so far. The Parisians are willing this into a fourth set, can Federer oblige? And all of this from 4-2 down Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images

6-5 to Federer. 15-0. "COME ON," shouts Federer. Backhand winner down the line, 30-0. A perfectly-executed drop shot, 40-0. Three set points. Federer misses on the first, but then absolutely wallops away an inside out forehand and that's the set. Phew. Game on. Federer wins the third set 7-5 Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

With the fourth set standing at 2-1 to Nadal suddenly Federer's serve deserts him and his first double fault of the day brings up three break points at 0-40. Federer nets. Jeu and break Nadal Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

A brutal onslaught from Nadal earns him another break and he serves for the championship Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Nadal whips a forehand down the line. 15-0. Another forehand rifle. 30-0. Federer nets a return. 40-0. Three championship points. Nadal misses with his first serve, regathers himself to get the second serve in and Federer goes long. Nadal falls down on the red clay, but then picks himself up pretty quickly and scampers up to the net to embrace his opponent. And then the organisers ruin the moment by deciding to play the Black Eyed Peas Photograph: Charles Platiau/REUTERS

Nadal celebrates his victory with his customary trophy gnaw Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images