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Who has beaten Nadal at French?

Who has beaten Nadal at French?

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic defeats 13-time champion Rafael Nadal in ‘greatest’ French Open display | Tennis News – Times of India.

Has Nadal lost at the French Open?

It was Nadal’s third loss in 108 matches at a tournament he won each of the last four years, including by beating Djokovic in the 2020 final. Nadal’s first defeat at the French Open came against Robin Soderling in 2009; the next against Djokovic in 2015.

Why did Nadal withdraw from French Open?

Rafael Nadal is planning to skip Wimbledon and the Olympics. Federer pulled out of the French Open at the end of the first week to better preserve his twice-surgically-repaired knee for a run at Wimbledon. And a slightly underwhelming Nadal lost to Djokovic in four sets in the semifinals.

How many times has Rafael Nadal lost at the French Open?

The Mayorca island tennis player Rafael Nadal has been the most successful in history on clay courts. He has a 62–8 record in clay court tournament finals and has lost only four times in best-of-five-set matches on this turf.

Did Rafael Nadal pull out of Wimbledon?

Topline. Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will not play in this year’s Wimbledon or at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, explaining he made the difficult decision to prolong his career, becoming the latest tennis star to pull out of a major tournament.

How many times has Nadal withdrawn?

Nadal has qualified for the ATP Finals for a record 16 consecutive years (2005–2020) but has withdrawn on six occasions. Nadal is the third male player to win more than US$100 million in prize money after Djokovic and Federer.

Has Nadal ever won the French Open without dropping a set?

Many tennis critics and top players regard him as the greatest clay-court player of all time. Nadal is the first player to win four grand slams without dropping a set (2008, 2010, 2017 and 2020 French Opens) surpassing the old record of three grand slams held by Borg.

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