Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros: An ongoing fairytale

Rafael Nadal - God of the Clay
Rafael Nadal - God of the Clay

2008 - Towards the Stars

Rafa beat Federer in straight sets for the first time in French Open
Rafa beat Federer in straight sets for the first time in French Open

Rafa beat Federer in straight sets for the first time in French Open

• Nadal, equalled the record for most consecutive titles at Roland Garros (Open Era)

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal(2) def. Belucci 7-5, 6-3, 6-1

Round 2 - Nadal def. Devilder 6-4, 6-0, 6-1

Round 3 - Nadal def. Nieminen(26) 6-1, 6-3, 6-1

Round 4 - Nadal def. Verdasco(22) 6-1, 6-0, 6-2

Q/F - Nadal def. Almagro(19) 6-1, 6-1, 6-1

S/F - Nadal def. Djokovic(3) 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(3)

Final - Nadal def. Federer(1) 6-1, 6-3, 6-0

Tournament Statistics:

1st Serve % - 70.6%

Service Games Won % - 89.4%

Return Points Won % - 54%

Return Games Won % - 61.4%


2009 - First Loss

• Nadal lost his first match ever at the French Open

• Seeded 1st at Roland Garros for the first time

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal def. Daniel 7-5, 6-4, 6-3

Round 2 - Nadal def. Gabashvili 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

Round 3 - Nadal def. Hewitt 6-1, 6-3, 6-1

Round 4 - Soderling(23) def. Nadal 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-4, 7-6(2)


2010 - Back at it again

Nadal exacted revenge on Robin Soderling

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal(2) def. Mina 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

Round 2 - Nadal def. Zeballos 6-2, 6-2, 6-3

Round 3 - Nadal def. Hewitt(28) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3

Round 4 - Nadal def. Belucci(24) 6-2, 7-5, 6-4

Q/F - Nadal def. Almagro(19) 7-6(2), 7-6(3), 6-4

S/F - Nadal def. Melzer(22) 6-2, 6-3, 7-6(8-6)

Final - Nadal def. Soderling(5) 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

Tournament Statistics:

1st serve % - 74.6%

Aces - 19

Service Games Won % - 89%

Return Points Won % - 46.5%

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