The key statistic: Nadal limited his unforced errors to 14 across 183 points, impressive against anyone, but especially someone the caliber of Djokovic, who accumulated 52. Nadal allowed Djokovic one fewer game this time. Federer for the most.ĭjokovic had won 14 of the last 18 matchups against Nadal, and led 29-26 overall, including a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win at the 2019 Australian Open final. Djokovic, the most meetings between any pair of men in the professional era, and their ninth in a Grand Slam final, equaling Nadal vs. This was the 56th installment of Nadal vs. Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets today to win the 2020 French Open. Nadal is the oldest French Open champion since 1972 and the more than 15 years between his first and most recent Grand Slam titles is the longest such span for a man.

Federer’s first arrived at Wimbledon that year Nadal, naturally, earned his first in France in 2005, by which point he trailed 4-0.ĭjokovic’s loss left him at 17 majors had he won, the trio’s standings would have read 20-19-18. Nadal is now even with Federer for the first time since each man had zero Slams to his name in 2003. Open, two at Wimbledon and one at the Australian Open. The 34-year-old left-hander from Spain previously put together streaks of four French Open championships from 2005-08, then five in a row from 2010-14, to go alongside his four trophies at the U.S. 2 in the rankings, improved to 100-2 at the French Open, including a combined 26-0 in semifinals and finals, and picked up his fourth consecutive title in Paris. “I spent here the most important moments - or most of the important moments - in my tennis career,” Nadal said.

He deflected a question during the on-court, post-match interview about catching Federer, saying his focus remained squarely on the French Open. “The love story that I have with this city, and with this court, is unforgettable,” Nadal said. He did not cede a set in his favorite tournament this year. When Nadal ended it with an ace, he dropped to his knees, smiled widely and pumped his arms.

13 on the red clay, courtesty of a surprisingly dominant 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory over the No. Nadal equaled long-time rival Federer for the most major singles tennis championships won by a man and added to his own record at Roland Garros with No. PARIS - Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by producing a nearly perfect performance against Novak Djokovic in the French Open final. Rafael Nadal and wife share intimate moment after French Open win Tennis star has surgery after grisly French Open injury

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