Rafael Nadal 2005 Roland Garros Final

The 2005 french open was the 109th edition of the tournament rafael nadal seeded fourth at his first french open but was actually ranked world no.

Rafael nadal 2005 roland garros final. Rafael nadal a few days before the roland garros final novak djokovic s coach goran ivanisevic predicted a smooth victory for the world number 1 against clay king rafael nadal. Not yet a legend but with all the ingredients of one nadal s first appearance at roland garros paved the way for a new era in tennis. Nadal is now tied with federer at 20 grand slam titles the most in history. 5 at the time after then world no.

2 lleyton hewitt withdrew from the tournament due to injury was a strong favorite to win the men s title after winning the monte carlo and rome masters with guillermo coria a 2004 finalist and 2005 runner up. Rafael nadal defeated american qualifier sebastian korda 6 1 6 1 6 2 to reach the roland garros quarter finals for the 14th time on sunday staying comfortably on course for a 13th french. The french open also known as roland garros is an annual tennis tournament held over two weeks in may and june. Novak djokovic and rafael nadal met in a grand slam final for the ninth time at 2020 roland garros with nadal triumphing in straight sets to take a 5 4 lead in their major championship clashes.

Ten days shy of his 19th birthday rafael nadal played his first roland garros match making his first and last appearance on no 1 court.