![]() ![]() Nadal's numbers at Roland Garros are simply staggering.Īs well as extending his record for the most titles, he became the first player to win 100 matches at the clay-court Grand Slam by beating Djokovic. What makes the man nicknamed the 'King of Clay' almost unstoppable on the red dirt? His vicious forehand and movement ![]() Since making his debut as a talented teenager in 2005, Nadal has won a record 13 singles titles at Roland Garros - no player - man or woman - has managed to win as many at the same Grand Slam.Īnd the 34-year-old Spaniard lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires yet again on Sunday, beating Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic. ![]() "Some say beating Rafa over five sets on clay is the toughest thing in sport - not just tennis," said seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe. But one thing comes as close to sporting certainty as anything else we have seen over the past 15 years: Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. ![]()
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