Gallery: Nadal wins 8th French Open title

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during the Men's Singles final match against David Ferrer of Spain on day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: David Ferrer of Spain plays a forehand during the Men's Singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: David Ferrer of Spain plays a forehand during the Men's Singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to compatriot David Ferrer during their men's singles final match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. Photo: Vincent Kessler/Reuters

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to compatriot David Ferrer during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Spain's David Ferrer returns against compatriot Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Spain's David Ferrer returns against compatriot Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to compatriot David Ferrer during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Paris. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning against compatriot David Ferrer in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday June 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Rafael Nadal of Spain embraces compatriot David Ferrer after winning their men's singles final match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. Photo: Reuters

Rafael Nadal is returning to South America to play early next year in the inaugural Rio Open. File photo: Reuters

Rafael Nadal (C) of Spain and runner-up compatriot David Ferrer (L) pose with their trophies and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (R) during the victory ceremony at the French Open. Photo: Reuters