Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros: An ongoing fairytale

2011 - Master of Clay

Nadal retained his No.1 ranking by winning the French Open

• Nadal retained his No.1 ranking by winning the French Open

• Played his first 5-setter at French Open

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal(1) def. Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4

Round 2 - Nadal def. Andújar 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4)

Round 3 - Nadal def. Veic 6-1, 6-3, 6-0

Round 4 - Nadal def. Ljubicic 7-5, 6-3, 6-3

Q/F - Nadal def. Soderling(5) 6-4, 6-1, 7-6(3)

S/F - Nadal def. Murray(4) 6-4, 7-5, 6-4

Final - Nadal def. Federer(3) 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1

Tournament Statistics:

1st Serve % - 71.9%

Aces - 27

Service Games Won % - 83.5%

Return Points Won % - 45.3%

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2012 - At the Top

• Nadal broke Bjorn Borg's record for Most French Open titles in Open Era, getting his 7th title

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal def. Bolleli 6-2, 6-2, 6-1

Round 2 - Nadal def. Istomin 6-2, 6-2, 6-0

Round 3 - Nadal def. Schwank 6-1, 6-3, 6-4

Round 4 - Nadal def. Mónaco(13) 6-2, 6-0, 6-0

Q/F - Nadal def. Almagro(12) 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-3

S/F - Nadal def. Ferrer(6) 6-2, 6-2, 6-1

Final - Nadal def. Djokovic(1) 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5

Tournament Statistics:

1st Serve % - 62.9%

Aces - 19

Service Games Won % - 91.2%

Return Games Won % - 50.5%

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2013 - Dominant Demon Rafa

• Nadal took a long break from 2nd half of 2012 to February 2013 due to knee injury

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal(3) def. Brands 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-3

Round 2 - Nadal def. Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3

Round 3 - Nadal def. Fognini(27) 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4

Round 4 - Nadal def. Nishikori(13) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3

Q/F - Nadal def. Wawrinka(9) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1

S/F - Nadal def. Djokovic(1) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-7(3), 9-7

Final - Nadal def. Ferrer(4) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

Tournament Statistics:

1st Serve % - 72%

Aces - 29

Service Games Won % - 85.8%

Return Points Won % - 44.3%

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2014 - All-Time Great

• Nadal recorded the most consecutive French Open titles(5)

• First player to get 9 titles in a single Grand Slam

Matches:

Round 1 - Nadal(1) def. Ginepri 6-0, 6-3, 6-0

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

Round 3 - Nadal def. L.Mayer 6-2, 7-5, 6-2

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

Q/F - Nadal def. Ferrer(5) 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1

S/F - Nadal def. Murray(7) 6-3, 6-2, 6-1

Final - Nadal def. Djokovic(2) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4

Tournament Statistics:

1st Serve % - 67.3%

Service Games Won % - 88.4%

Return Points Won % - 51.8%