Teary Nadal clinches fifth title as Soderling defeat avenged

RAFAEL NADAL last night revealed all the frustrations of the past year came pouring out as he sobbed into his towel after sealing a fifth French Open title.

Nadal ended more than 16 months without a grand slam yesterday with another clay-court masterclass on Philippe Chatrier Court to avenge last year’s defeat to Robin Soderling.

The Spaniard saved his best performance of the tournament – and arguably of the season – for the only man ever to have beaten him at Roland Garros.