![Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory against John Isner of the U.S. during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory against John Isner of the U.S. during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CXXFMD/rafael-nadal-of-spain-celebrates-his-victory-against-john-isner-of-the-us-during-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-may-24-2011-reutersregis-duvignau-france-tags-sport-tennis-image-of-the-day-top-picture-2CXXFMD.jpg)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory against John Isner of the U.S. during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE -
![Spaniard Rafael Nadal looks into the crowd after winning his French Open mens first round match against American John Isner at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner Spaniard Rafael Nadal looks into the crowd after winning his French Open mens first round match against American John Isner at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY9TP/spaniard-rafael-nadal-looks-into-the-crowd-after-winning-his-french-open-mens-first-round-match-against-american-john-isner-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-may-24-2011-nadal-defeated-isner-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-to-advance-to-the-second-round-upidavid-silpa-TYY9TP.jpg)
Spaniard Rafael Nadal looks into the crowd after winning his French Open mens first round match against American John Isner at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner
![USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1756Y/usas-john-isner-is-defeated-by-spains-rafael-nadal-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-in-their-first-round-mens-singles-day-3-at-the-2011-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-may-24-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E1756Y.jpg)
USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros
![Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, USA's John Isner in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros arena in Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, USA's John Isner in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros arena in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1757J/spains-rafael-nadal-defeats-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-usas-john-isner-in-their-first-round-mens-singles-day-3-at-the-2011-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-may-24-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E1757J.jpg)
Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, USA's John Isner in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros arena in
![USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1756N/usas-john-isner-is-defeated-by-spains-rafael-nadal-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-in-their-first-round-mens-singles-day-3-at-the-2011-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-may-24-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E1756N.jpg)
USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros
![USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E1757E/usas-john-isner-is-defeated-by-spains-rafael-nadal-6-4-6-7-6-7-6-2-6-4-in-their-first-round-mens-singles-day-3-at-the-2011-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-on-may-24-2011-photo-by-christophe-guibbaudabacapresscom-2E1757E.jpg)
USA's John Isner is defeated by Spain's Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, in their First Round Men's singles, Day 3, at the 2011 French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros
![French Open 2011: Rafael Nadal survives scare to see off marathon man John Isner in five-set thriller French Open 2011: Rafael Nadal survives scare to see off marathon man John Isner in five-set thriller](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01903/nadal_1903860c.jpg)
French Open 2011: Rafael Nadal survives scare to see off marathon man John Isner in five-set thriller
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