Champion Nadal backs Fed to get back on track

RAFAEL NADAL has backed Roger Federer to bounce back from his mauling at the Spaniard’s hands in the final of the French Open.

Nadal won the Roland Garros title for the fourth time in succession on Sunday with a 6-1 6-3 6-0 triumph over Federer, who has now lost the last three finals at the clay court event.

The defeat was Federer’s worst ever in grand slam competition, while the match was also notable for producing the fewest number of games played in a Roland Garros final since 1977.