Who beat Nadal in 2009?
He lost to Roger Federer in the final. This was the first time that Nadal had lost to Federer since the semifinals of the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup. On 19 May, the ATP World Tour announced that Nadal was the first player out of eight to qualify for the 2009 ATP World Tour Finals, to be played at the O2 Arena in London.
Who won the French Open in 2009?
Roger Federer
After a number of thwarted attempts, Roger Federer finally won his first Roland Garros title.
What is Nadal’s win loss record at the French Open?
Known as the “King of Clay”, Nadal won the French Open 9 times in his first 10 attempts, and 13 times overall, with a match record of 105–3 (97.2% win rate), which is viewed by many analysts as one of the greatest feats in the Open Era.
When Nadal lost to Soderling?
On this day, May 31, 2009, the unbelievable happened as Rafael Nadal was defeated for the first time ever at Roland-Garros, in the fourth round by Robin Soderling, whom he had destroyed just a few weeks earlier in Rome, 6-1 6-0. This was one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history.
Has Nadal ever lost a French Open match?
Rafael Nadal has won 105 matches at the French Open and suffered only three losses.
When did Nadal lose at French Open?
By beating Lleyton Hewitt in the third round of the French Open, Nadal set a record of 31 consecutive wins at the French Open, beating the previous record of 28 by Björn Borg. This run came to an end on 31 May 2009, when Nadal lost to eventual runner-up, Robin Söderling in the 4th round.
How many winners does Nadal have against Soderling at Roland Garros?
But Soderling paid the statistics no mind, crushing 61 winners en route to his four-set shocker. Although the Swede’s triumph resonated then, too, it is perhaps even more impressive today. After beating Belgian David Goffin Friday, Nadal has won 68 of his 69 matches at Roland Garros since that loss to Soderling.
Why did Soderling lose to Nadal?
Soderling’s career would be cut short due to an extended bout with mononucleosis — he last competed in 2011 — but nobody will soon forget the day he stunned Nadal where nobody had done so before. ATPTour.com looks back at the day Soderling earned the biggest victory of his career:
How good was Soderling at Roland Garros?
Soderling, who had won just 11 matches in 2009 coming into Roland Garros, kept his composure when serving for the set at 5-4 and Nadal was powerless to defend against the big-hitting that clinched a two-sets-to-one lead for Soderling.
How many Swedish men have advanced to the quarter-finals at Roland Garros?
The 24-year-old Soderling was appearing in his first Grand Slam fourth round and is the first Swedish man to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals since his coach, Magnus Norman went on to reach the final in 2000 (l. to Kuerten). In the Open Era, 10 different Swedish men have advanced to the Roland Garros quarter-finals.