Spanish Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the final of the Artois Championship tennis tournament against Serbian Novak Djokovic at Queen's Club in west London on June 15, 2008. Nadal won 7-6(6), 7-5.(Xinhua/Xie Xiudong)
Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets at the final of the Artois Championships to claim his first career grass title.
The king of clay showed that he has the talent to win on the lawns as well when he took two hours and 15 minutes to beat Djokovic 7-6 (6), 7-5.
The Spaniard was playing Djokovic for the third straight event and fourth time this season, improving his record in the series to 9-3.
Spanish Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the final of the Artois Championship tennis tournament against Serbian Novak Djokovic at Queen's Club in west London on June 15, 2008. Nadal won 7-6(6), 7-5.(Xinhua/Xie Xiudong)
(Xinhua News Agency June 16, 2008)