2010 Final against Robin Soderling
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23rd seeded Swede Robin Soderling had defeated Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the French Open in 2009 despite Nadal having been the favourite to win, defending four consecutive titles at the venue.
The Spaniard had yet to lose a match at Roland Garros, but it was Soderling who marred that statistic with his win in 2009. The following year, the Swede reached the finals after a victory over Roger Federer, and faced Nadal in the finals.
Now playing for revenge, the King of Clay took on the Giant Slayer and displayed the full extent of his athletic form on the court. Despite Soderling taking his Spanish rival to break point four times, Nadal fended off each as he blazed through successive games to take a straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victory.
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