Rafael Nadal Roland Garros 2005

Starting off the year ranked world no 51 nadal s first exploit came in march when he took a two set lead against none other than roger federer during the miami final.

Rafael nadal roland garros 2005. Nadal on first roland garros title. The mallorcan s coming out party was once again put on hold the following year due to a stress fracture in his left ankle. 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. Peace of mind was fleeting jun 05 2020.

Rafael nadal defeated mariano puerta in the final 6 7 6 8 6 3 6 1 7 5 in his first french open appearance and first as a seeded player in a major as well as his first major final to capture the men s singles tennis title at the 2005 french open nadal became the first player to win the french open in his first try since mats wilander in 1982 and the youngest champion since. A 16 year old rafael nadal should have made his grand slam debut at roland garros in 2003 only to suffer an elbow injury during practice leading up to the event. Nadal s first point at roland garros at just 18 rafael nadal had all the professionalism of a title winner plus the poise of a veteran. Rafael nadal beat mariano puerta in four sets to capture his maiden roland garros title in 2005.

After beating federer nadal wins first french open. Rafael nadal vs mariano puerta 2005 roland garros final highlights. 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. Nadal is now considered the greatest clay court player of all time a champion at the french open nine times in the last decade and holder of a sterling 70 1 record at roland garros.