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Federer wins French Open title

Sun Jun 7, 2009 8:43pm IST
 
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PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer won his first French Open title with a 6-1 7-6 6-4 victory over Sweden's Robin Soderling on Sunday.

The win allowed the Swiss to become only the sixth man to win all four majors in their careers and also gave him a record equalling 14th grand slam title.

26/11 - SPECIAL COVERAGE

Smoke and fire billows out of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw
One Year Later

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A hoarding promoting the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is seen outside the film festival venue in Panaji, Goa November 25, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Tharakan
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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L-R), Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen hold a news conference in Brussels in this November 19, 2009 file photo on the Copenhagen climate conference. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet
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Sachin Tendulkar speaks during a news conference in Mumbai November 13, 2009. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe
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Barcelona's Thierry Henry takes part in a training session at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, November 23, 2009. Barcelona and Inter Milan will play their soccer Champions League match on Tuesday. REUTERS/Albert Gea
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