Rafael Nadal won his ninth French Open title at Roland Garros, Paris, on Sunday afternoon, defeating Novak Djokovic 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4.
Nadal into the final of the French Open for the ninth time
Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal reach his ninth French Open final in 10 years after thrashing Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-1.
Record eighth title for Nadal
Rafael Nadal swept aside fellow Spaniard David Ferrer to win a record eighth French Open title, coming through 6-3 6-2 6-3 to reaffirm his dominance on clay.
Nadal through to Paris final
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal 27, came through against world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 9-7 in four hours and 37 minutes to reach his eighth French Open final. Nadal will play either compatriot David Ferrer or France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Sunday’s final.
Nadal wins seventh French Open title
Rafael Nadal won a record seventh French Open title 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a rain-affected final, thwarting Novak Djokovic’s hopes of being only the third man to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time. Play resumed on Monday with the score at 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2. Nadal had been sharing the record of French Open wins, …
Nadal retains numero uno ranking after victory in Paris
Rafael Nadal proved a little too much for Roger Federer in the French Open at Roland Garros, winning 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 5-7 6-1 in a pulsating match. Nadal’s victory sees him collect a 10th Grand Slam title, draw level with Bjorn Borg on six Roland Garros crowns, improve his record at this tournament to 45-1 and retain the world number one …
Nadal returns to the top of the pile
Rafael Nadal has won the French Open for the fifth time and on Monday will regain the numero uno spot in the rankings. Nadal came through 6-4 6-2 6-4 against Robin Soderling in two hours 18 minutes at an overcast Roland Garros, securing his seventh Grand Slam title.
Nadal goes out of French Open
World number one Rafael Nadal suffered his first ever defeat at the French Open, losing 6-2 6-7 (2-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-2) to Sweden’s Robin Soderling. Nadal was hoping for a fifth straight Roland Garros, instead he saw his 31-match unbeaten run come to an end in one of the biggest upsets in tennis history.
Nadal gives Federer a thrashing
Rafaek Nadal, unbeaten at Roland Garros, claimed his fourth consecutive French Open title with a comprehensive thrashing of world number one Roger Federer.
Nadal into the quarters
Defending champion Rafael Nadal is through to the quarter finals of the French Open at Roland Garros after thrashing Fernando Verdasco 6-1 6-0 6-2.