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defeated

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title overall, completing the career Grand Slam and equaling

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' all-time record of men's singles major titles. It was Federer's fourth consecutive French Open final, having lost the previous three to

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and winning his first 31 matches. His loss guaranteed a first-time French Open champion. In the ten-year span from 2005 to

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failed to reach the quarterfinals. He lost to

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in the third round.Novak Djokovic crashes out of French Open , Herald Sun
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champion and former world No. 5

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Seeds

Qualifying draw

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

References

External links

Official Roland Garros 2009 Men's Singles DrawMain Draw2009 French Open – Men's draws and results
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