38+ Nadal First French Open 2005 Final Gif. This was the first grand slam meeting between two great rivals, rafael nadal and roger federer. But when they met in a french open final for the first time, the message from nadal was clear:

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Final moments before the final starts. Nadal, seemingly affronted that he might become embroiled in an extended dogfight, scorched away a backhand winner to take the first point of the tiebreak. To top this off, their most recent meeting (miami final that year) had gone 5 sets.

He retained his title in 2006 against roger federer, then beat the swiss star twice more in successive finals in 2007 and 2008.

Before the 2005 french open Rafa nadal academy by movistar @ rnadalacademy.‼2005‼2006‼2007‼2008‼2010. To top this off, their most recent meeting (miami final that year) had gone 5 sets. French open men's final is set.