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Rafael Nadal captured his Open-era record seventh French Open on Monday, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the rain-suspended men’s final at Roland Garros. And as his custom after a big victory, Nadal took a bite out of the trophy. This photo compilation shows the Spaniard chomping down after his seven championships at the French Open. (AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT / THOMAS COEX / ERIC FEFERBERG / JACQUES DEMARTHON / MIGUEL MEDINAPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Nadal Through the Years | Best Shots From 2012 French Open 

Rafael Nadal captured his Open-era record seventh French Open on Monday, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the rain-suspended men’s final at Roland Garros. And as his custom after a big victory, Nadal took a bite out of the trophy. This photo compilation shows the Spaniard chomping down after his seven championships at the French Open. (AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT / THOMAS COEX / ERIC FEFERBERG / JACQUES DEMARTHON / MIGUEL MEDINAPASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

GALLERY: Nadal Through the Years | Best Shots From 2012 French Open 

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer face off in the finals of the 2011 French Open. Nadal won in four sets to capture his sixth title at Roland Garros. SI.com’s Courtney Nguyen is looking back at the top tennis moments of the year - catch up on all the 2011 highlights below. (Bob Martin/SI)
2011 IN REVIEW: January | February | March | April | May | JuneROUNDTABLE: SI’s experts look back at 2011, make predictions for 2012

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer face off in the finals of the 2011 French Open. Nadal won in four sets to capture his sixth title at Roland Garros. SI.com’s Courtney Nguyen is looking back at the top tennis moments of the year - catch up on all the 2011 highlights below. (Bob Martin/SI)

2011 IN REVIEW: January | February | March | April | May | June
ROUNDTABLE: SI’s experts look back at 2011, make predictions for 2012