Sunday, June 10, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 10:  Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during the men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day 15 of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 10, 2012 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

With the 2012 French Open Men’s finals in full swing between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the excitement over what has become the best matchup in the sport is off the charts.

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The matchup between the sport’s two best players right now has the casual tennis fans focusing on the tournament at Roland Garros. The French Open is important to everyone when a matchup this classic is on the schedule.

As the day progresses, we will have all of your French Open updates concerning the fantastic men’s final between clay-court king Nadal and the Djoker.

UPDATE: Sunday, June 10, 2:10 p.m. ET by Donald Wood

After one of the wildest starts to a French Open final in a long time, the rain continues to come down at Roland Garros and officials have pulled the plug on Sunday’s action. The game will resume Monday morning.

Tennis Connected is reporting about the delay in the action:

While many fans are frustrated that the game wasn’t able to finish up on their day off, now it gives tennis fans something to look forward to Monday. If there was ever a time to call our sick or go in late, it’s when Nadal and Djokovic are at war.

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UPDATE: Sunday, June 10, 1:10 p.m. ET by Donald Wood

Weather Delay in Fourth Set

During the fourth set, the rain returned to Rolland Garros. With officials forced to suspend play yet again, the momentum that was heavily in favor of Novak Djokovic may have once again shifted back the other way.

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Third Set: Djokovic won 6-2

With the momentum of the match starting to swing in Djokovic’s favor, Nadal looks to be succumbing to the relentless pressure from his toughest opponent. While the Spaniard is the king of Roland Garros, the momentum is all in the Djoker’s favor after set three.

Second Set: Nadal won 6-3

Nadal looked amazing during the second set, beating the world’s No. 1 on almost every shot.

While it will take more than just some favorable weather to beat Djokovic, Nadal cruised through the second set with his hard serves and excellent returns.

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UPDATE: Sunday, June 10, 11:40 a.m. ET by Donald Wood

With rainy weather coming into the area, play was suspended in the middle of the second set. Nadal was taking a commanding lead, but the possibility of momentum being lost is something to watch.

Another interesting possibility will be the warming and cooling of both men’s bodies. With the waiting game kicking in, whether or not these players can stay loose to avoid cramps or injuries could be the key to the final.

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First Set: Nadal won 6-4

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As almost every tennis enthusiast thought, the battle between Nadal and Djokovic was going to be a war like few tennis fans have seen in the past. With Djokovic dominating Nadal at every other Master’s tournament, the clay court of Roland Garros was the ace up Nadal’s sleeve.

While Nadal did win the first set, it was not easy. The Djoker looked to be just finding his way against the clay-court veteran throughout the set, but Nadal was just hitting his marks to perfection.

If Djokovic can win the second set and send it to a third with the scores even, that may be the momentum swap that the world’s No. 1 needs to take his fourth Master’s in a row and stop the awe-inspiring French Open run by Nadal.

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