43+ Nadal French Open Record Images. Rafael nadal celebrates winning the 2008 french open after beating roger federer in the final. At the age of 25 nadal claimed his sixth french open title to equal the record of swedish great bjorn borg.

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One rally in the third set showed why. Nadal said the french open officials should reconsider the ball next year. Rafael nadal celebrates winning the 2008 french open after beating roger federer in the final.

Rafael nadal's record of 13 french open titles will never be broken, says britain's andy murray.

One rally in the third set showed why. While nadal went into sunday's final as a warm favourite, nobody was expecting him to completely wipe the world no.1 off the court. Today he can finally do it in his 15th try. Nadal and thiem traded powerful shots early, but as the match wore on, nadal asserted his dominance and thiem couldn't keep pace.