Nadal says 2010 has been a breeze compared to the dreadful 2009 when he suffered knee problems, parental divorce and lost his beloved french open crown Rafael Nadal recaptured the French Open crown yesterday, gaining revenge over Robin Soderling with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win and, in so doing, he also retook the world number one spot from Roger Federer. <table style="width: 78px; height: 42px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="78" align="right" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/jun/Rafael-Nadal.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr> <tr> <td> Spain's Rafael Nadal after defeating Sweden's Robin Soderlingu00a0 in the French Open final at the Roland Garros yesterday. PIC/AFP</td></tr></tbody></table>Nadal was simply too powerful on clay for the Swede who 12 months ago ended the Spaniard's 31-match, four titles win streak in Paris in stunning fashion with a four sets, fourth round triumph. High-five The win, Nadal's fifth here since 2005, put him second on the all-time list of French Open winners, one behind Bjorn Borg whose last title here came in 1981. He is now 38-1 in matches played at Roland Garros. It was also the second time he had won the French Open title without dropping a set, having first achieved that feat in 2008. For Soderling it was another cruel finish to the tournament having defeated top seed and title-holder Roger Federer in the quarter-finals. Last year he beat top seed and title-holder Nadal, but lost to Federer in the final. "It was a very difficult match. Last year it was a difficult final but this time I could play longer, move him out wide and my movement was much better," Nadal said "It was a difficult year in 2009 because of my knee problems and my parents divorced. This year is very different." "I was a little bit down, but now I want to enjoy this. It's a very emotional day." Soderling said: "Today wasn't my best match, but he played so well." "Rafa always plays kind of the same. He has one game, but he does it so well. "In the beginning I was unlucky and had a few break chances and didn't take them, but I don't think it would have changed anything. "He definitely has the chance to stay number one for a long time if he continues to play like this." A morning storm chased away the sweltering temperatures that marked Saturday's women's final, cool, overcast conditions greeted the two men yesterday.

Nadal says 2010 has been a breeze compared to the dreadful 2009 when he suffered knee problems, parental divorce and lost his beloved french open crown

Year 2010 has been better than 2009: Nadal

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