Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros: An ongoing fairytale

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

• 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%

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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)

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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%