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  Ferrero is the sixth Spaniard to win the French men's singles title. AP

King of the clay

Spain paid homage to French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero on Monday following the 23-year-old's first victory in a Grand Slam final. Ferrero, long tipped as heir apparent to the clay title, beat Dutchman Martin Verkerk 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in the most one-sided final at Roland Garros since 1978 to banish memories of last year's surprise defeat by compatriot Albert Costa.

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