Rafael Nadal First French Open 2005

On his 19th birthday nadal defeated federer in the 2005 french open semifinals being one of only four players who defeated the top seeded player that year along with marat safin richard gasquet and david nalbandian. 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. On his 19th birthday nadal defeated federer in the 2005 french open semifinals being one of only four players to defeat the top seeded player that year along with marat safin richard gasquet and david nalbandian.
rafael nadal first french open 2005

Won the french open on debut in 2005 and a year later beat roger federer in the final.

Rafael nadal first french open 2005. Roland garros mens final french open 2005 rafael nadal vs. 1 court for the firstand lasttime at roland garros in his debut against lars burgsmuller. Rafael nadal was burgsmullers first opponent. A poised prodigy takes no.

A sleeveless shirt and pirate pants characterize. By the time nadal finally made it to the french open in 2005 his position as a perfectionist prodigy was firmly established. Nadal regained the title in 2010 and defended his crowns in 2011 2012 2013 and 2014. Rafael nadals first title sopot 2004.

Became the first man to win five successive french open titles in 2014. 5 at the time after then world no. Rafael nadal defeated mariano puerta in the final 67 68 63 61 75 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 mens singles tennis title at the 2005 french open. After winning les petits as at 13 in 2000 and turning pro at the tender age of 15 rafa was billed as the next big thing in tennis along with richard gasquet.

Two days later he defeated mariano puerta in the final becoming the second male player after mats wilander in 1982 to win the french open on his first attempt. 2005 marked rafael nadals first french open. Roger federer vs rafael nadal 2006 french open final. Rafael nadal seeded fourth at his first french open but was actually ranked world no.

Mariano puerta full nbc coverage. Nadal was beaten in the round of 16 of the 2009 tournament by robin soederling who lost to roger federer in the final. The 2005 french open was the 109th edition of the tournament. He won four consecutive titles from 2005 to 2008.

2 lleyton hewitt withdrew from the tournament due to injury was a strong favorite to win the mens title after winning the monte carlo and rome masters with guillermo coria a 2004 finalist and 2005 runner up to nadal in both monaco and rome calling nadal the best clay court player in the world prior to. Factbox on rafael nadal. Two days later he defeated mariano puerta in the final becoming the second male player after mats wilander to win the french open on his first attempt. 2005 french open may 23.