Every Rafael Nadal's French Open stats that you should know about

Rafael Nadal equalled and broke several records as he demolished Novak Djokovic in a three-setter thrilling contest in the French Open 2020 for his fourth straight title at the clay-court major. The Spaniard is undeniably the 'King of Clay' and so much more. He and the French Open are a perfect fit. Since his debut at Roland Garros in 2005, he has amassed a collection of records that are on a completely another level. In view of this, let us have a look at Rafael Nadal's French Open stats.

Nadal has 100 match wins

In 15 years, Nadal has won 100 matches on Paris's iconic crushed red brick, with only two losses. . The two losses came to Robin Soderling in 2009 and Djokovic in 2015.

Nadal is the only one to have 100 singles win in French Open

At the French Open, no player has ever won 100 singles matches other than Rafa, male or female. At the other three Grand Slams, players have won multiple times, but never at Roland Garros.

Nadal has a 13/13 record

Nadal has a 13-13 record in the French Open finals and has never been required to play the fifth set at Roland Garros.

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Oldest champion in Paris

At 34, the Spaniard became the oldest champion in Paris since Andres Gimeno in 1972 and he won the title without dropping a set.

He has a tally of 13 French Open titles

Rafael Nadal's stats of French Open titles are more than Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, and Rod Laver's overall stats of Grand Slam titles. Pete Sampras has 14 major championships to his credit, but he has never won the French Open. Even when looking at the women's record, Nadal has the most wins at the French Open. His 13 French Open championships are the most ever won by a single Grand Slam player, surpassing Margaret Court's 11 Australian Open titles.

The Spaniard won four consecutive French Open titles

Rafael Nadal's French Open stats are just incredible. From 2005 to 2008, he won four consecutive French Open titles before losing his first game in 2009. Following that, Nadal dominated the following decade, winning five titles in a row from 2010 to 2014. From 2017 to 2020, Nadal won the French Open after a few years of difficulties.

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Only two players have managed to beat him

Only two players in Nadal's 17 years as a professional tennis player have accomplished the unthinkable at Roland Garros. The two warriors that broke Nadal's untouchable aura at the French Open were Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic. Soderling defeated Nadal for the first time in 2009, ending his 31-match winning streak. Afterwards, Djokovic beat Nadal in 2015 and 2021.

Rafa is the first player to win any tour-level event 13 times

Lastly, Nadal is also the first male or female player in the Open Era to win any tour-level event 13 times, breaking Martina Navratilova's record.