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PARIS, June 5-- World No. 1 Rafael Nadal defeated the third seed Roger Federer in four sets to win the French Open title for the sixth time on Sunday, Nadal, 25, took the opening two sets 7-5, 7-6 (3) before the 29- year-old Swiss pulled one back 7-5. But the 16-time Grand Slam champion Swiss lost control in the fourth set, seeing the Spaniard wrapping it up 6-1. Nadal became the second player to make the achievement of six titles at Roland Garros after Sweden legend Bjorn Borg. "To win this final against one the best players in the world and in history is something which is really fantastic for me," said Nadal, who also earned his 10th Grand Slam title with the victory. "It's one of my most beautiful dreams." The top-ranked Nadal improved his record at Roland Garros to 45- 1, and to 17-8 against Federer. In Grand Slam finals, Nadal is now 6-2 against his main rival. "As it often happens, he is the best on clay," Federer said. " He proved it once again." Nadal was playing to Federer's backhand on Court Philippe Chatrier, but even the 16-time Grand Slam champion's forehand was off. He committed 56 unforced errors in the match, while Nadal had only 27. In the break of service that finally broke Federer for good, the Swiss missed an easy forehand, double-faulted and then put a forehand into the net. That gave Nadal a 3-1 lead in the fourth set, and enough to hold on for victory. | 
