French Open: Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal - in pictures

It's a wet and windy day in Paris as the match begins on Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal is in merciless mood from the off - he breaks Djokovic twice in the opening three games to take a 3-0 lead Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images

The Spaniard is full of fire Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

But Djokovic hits back, winning three straight games, two on Nadal's serve, to make it 3-3. This is turning into a thriller already and we're only half way through the opening set Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Ultimately, Nadal reasserts his authority and claims the set 6-4 Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Djokovic grows frustrated in the second set as he trails 5-3 Photograph: Christophe Karaba/EPA

Rain delays play for half an hour ... Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

... but the break does Djokovic little good as he concedes the second set 6-3 soon after play resumes Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Nadal is evidently enjoying himself. And after claiming an early break in the third set the trophy is surely going to be his Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images

But Djokovic - who will hold all four major trophies at once if he wins today - is refusing to give up on this contest. He smashes Nadal in six consecutive games to claim the third set and blow the match open Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images

Djokovic leads 2-1 in the fourth set when play is suspended again due to rain ... and that's it for the day. Nadal leads 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 1-2. They'll have to finish this battle on Monday Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Monday sees a cluster of grey clouds hovering about Roland Garros, let's just hope they're not full of rain ... Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA

Nadal starts as strongly as he did yesterday. The Spaniard levels the match when he breaks Djokovic and then takes a 3-2 lead when he holds serve courtesy of some big backhands Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

However Djokovic, the world No1, isn't going to rollover . He takes the next game on Nadal's serve. The subsequent three matches stay with serve Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters

With Nadal leading 5-4, the rain comes down again and the umpire stops play. But it's just a passing shower and the players are soon back out. Two games later Djokovic is again serving to stay in the match Photograph: Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty Images

Djokovic has saved four match point in this match but can't save a fifth - he double faults on his serve to hand Nadal victory. The emotional champion sinks to his knees Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

He then jumps into the crowd to celebrate his victory with family, friends and his coaching team Photograph: Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images

A 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory means a jubiliant Rafael Nadal gets his teeth into the French Open trophy for the seventh time, eclipsing Bjorn Borg's record of six French Opens. It's Nadal's 11th major title, tying him with Borg and Rod Laver on the all-time list Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images