Rafa has just broken Bjorn Borg's record by winning his 7th title here in Paris. I'm way too thrilled to go back and discuss all the matches leading up to this superb result so I'll just leave you with the results illustrated by a few of bluebird's great photos.

Round of 16 - defeated (or should that be demolished?) Juan Monaco in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, 6-0.



Quarter final - defeated Nicolas Almagro in straight sets, 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-3


After his quarter final he was interviewed by The Tennis Channel.


It's worth watching again, so apologies for the advertising.




Proving he's not jingoistic when it comes to signing flags.


Semi final - defeated (or "scorched" as Reuters put it) David Ferrer in straight sets, 6-2 6-2 6-1.



The final, against Novak Djokovic was tortuous for all of us. After a superb start, the weather closed in and they were forced to carry on in the rain. Rafa was not happy and squandered a lead in the third set. He went on to lose 8 straight games before finally holding serve just before play was suspended. A break down in the fourth set, we knew he'd have to come out firing on all cylinders and that's exactly what he did. He broke back straight away and then it went with serve until Rafa broke in the final game to win, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

¡Enhorabuena, Rafa!