With his seventh championship victory at Roland Garros, Nadal became the most successful tennis player at the French Open. [4] The second round against Tommy Haas, who has never won a set against Rafael, was a little tighter but Nadal again advanced in three straight sets. He also made the semifinals in Miami, but withdrew because of problems with his knee, the hard-court season taking its toll on his weak spot once again. He had already withdrawn from the 2012 Rogers Cup and the 2012 Western & Southern Open. There are a few other rising talents, but they haven’t yet demonstrated the ability to beat the legends in a best-of-five format. Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open title on Sunday, crushing Novak Djokovic in straight sets (6-0, 6-2, 7-5) in the 2020 men's final. [9]. With another clay-court trophy, Nadal has matched Roger Federer, his longtime rival, with 20 Grand Slam titles. In the last tournament before the French Open Nadal went to Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. They set a new world record, breaking the latest longest major singles final between Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl, which lasted 4 hours and 54 minutes, at the US Open in 1988.[6]. By doing so, he has reached the Finals of all four Grand Slams consecutively. Of course, it has also been COVID-19 and the seemingly lax protocols around the tournament where a limited number of fans are in the stands and players are not really in any kind of bubble as they were at the U.S. Open. Djokovic has won the event once, but has lost in the final four times. ATP Points Distribution. His tremendous record on clay continued as he beat compatriot David Ferrer to clinch his seventh title in eight years at the Barcelona Open. Now it’s cold and the ball is heavy, which creates a lower bounce that is easier for opponents to handle. Wimbledon Championships did not go well for Nadal and was a disaster for him. Which, by the way, is an inevitability Federer himself has acknowledged. At a normal French Open in the spring, when the air is warm and conditions are dry, the topspin Nadal is able to generate on his forehand makes the ball practically explode off the court. Meanwhile, there’s little evidence that tennis’ younger stars are on the verge of taking the next handful of Grand Slam titles from Nadal and Djokovic. He gained automatic entry to the Men's Singles Event and was the defending champion. You can’t count him out, but at age 39, the window is not going to stay open for much longer. It is especially amazing that he has now won Roland Garros an incredible 13 times, which is one of the greatest achievements in sport.". For the first time since his debut in 2005, Nadal revisited the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. It was Nadal's third victory against Djokovic in the French Open final. At Indian Wells, Nadal made it to the semifinals, where he was beaten by Roger Federer, who went on to win the tournament. 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