Paris: Spain’s star tennis player Rafael Nadal defeated Serbia veteran Novak Djokovic 6–0, 6–2, 7–5 in a one-sided match, winning the title of Men’s Singles of the French Open tennis tournament for the 13th time. Increased his record. With this title win, Nadal has also equaled Switzerland’s Roger Federer’s record of winning 20 Grand Slam titles. Earlier, Federer’s record of winning the most Grand Slam titles in Men’s Singles was.
“In the greatest of defeats, you learn the greatest lessons as a tennis player, but as a person as well.”
After defeat, @DjokerNole focused on gratitude and gratefulness #RolandGarros
– Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 11, 2020
The world’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was competing to win the 18th Grand Slam title. Nadal won with Ace, after which he started to laugh on his knee and waved his hands in the air.
Thank you all for coming. See you in 2021 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/lXvRb6rKBa
– Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 12, 2020
Nadal did not lose a single set this year during the title win in his favorite tournament. This is also the 100th win in the French Open of this world number two player. He brought the win-loss record to 100-2 over Roland Garros. Nadal’s record in the semi-finals and finals of this Grand Slam tournament is 26-0. This is Nadal’s fourth consecutive title win in Paris.
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Nadal revient à hauteur de Federer en remportant son 20e titre du Grand Chelem, un 13e à Paris.#RolandGarros
– Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 11, 2020
The Spaniard had previously won the French Open for four consecutive times between 2005-08 and then 5 consecutive times between 2010-14. Apart from this, he has also won the titles of US Open 4 times, Wimbledon 2 times and Australian Open 1 time. For the first time, Nadal had equaled Federer in terms of winning the Gradeslam. The two did not have a single Grand Slam title in 2003. Federer won his first Wimbledon title the same year, while Nadal won his first title in 2005 in Paris.
“Well, of course, I played at an amazing level of tennis, no?”
One last time of Rafa at the press desk for 2020 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/grSdcH3dRn
– Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 11, 2020
Nadal is the oldest player to win the French Open title since 1972. The difference between their first and latest Grand Slam titles is over 15 years which is the biggest difference in the men’s category. This was the 56th match between Nadal and Djokovic which is the most match between any 2 male players in professional age.
“I played at my highest level when I needed to play at my highest level, so [that is] something I am very proud of. “@RafaelNadal further cemented his legacy catching up to Federer’s unprecedented 20 #RolandGarros
– Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 11, 2020
These two players were face to face for the 9th time in the Grand Slam final and thus they equaled the highest Grand Slam final between Nadal and Federer. Djokovic has won 14 out of the last 18 matches against Nadal and is 29-26 ahead in total matches.
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