Rafael Nadal 13 Roland Garros Titles

Nadal became the oldest man to win the french open since andres gimeno in 1972.

Rafael nadal 13 roland garros titles. Nadal also became the first tennis player ever to win 100 matches at roland garros. Here we list this incredible athlete s 12 titles from a fashion point of view. Rafael nadal s recording setting roland garros win is equally impressive considering that no one has previously raised 13 cups in the same tournament before with only martina navratilova coming close lifting twelve championships in chicago. Rafael nadal occupies a unique place in the history of roland garros.

Nadal is the first tennis player ever to win the same major for 13 times in the open era. One title away from joint top roland garros record since its launch in 1891. Considered by many to be the best spanish sportsman. Nadal won the french open 2020 without dropping a set.

The biggest thing of course is a record tying 20th grand slam title. Everything rafael nadal achieved with his 13th title at roland garros. With a breathtaking pitch perfect performance nadal added another chapter to tennis most astounding legacy on sunday in paris as he raced past world no 1 djokovic 6 0 6 2 7 5 to claim a record 13th roland garros title. Ankara aa spanish men s tennis star rafael nadal is a true frequenter of the french open also known as the roland garros securing the title for a total of 13 times in his career.

Rafael nadal has only failed to win the roland garros tournament three times since 2005 in 2009 2015 and 2016 but otherwise has done so on the trot for the past four years the first four and the five years between 2010 and 2014 inclusive. Rafa nadal claims 13th roland garros title the spaniard overcame novak djokovic in a straight sets win in the french capital without losing a single set on his way to the title. The 2019 roland garros tournament saw rafael nadal sail to victory at the porte d auteuil for the twelfth time giving us the excuse to look back at this exceptional champion s on court style.