Following Rafael Nadal's French Open win, let's crack open the record books and see where he stands from a historical perspective.
- Nadal has now won five of the last six French Open singles titles, having compiled a 38-1 record at Roland Garros. The all-time career record, held by Bjorn Borg, is six, and there's no reason to believe that Nadal can't become the most dominant men's player in the 120-year history of the tournament.
No player has won any of the Grand Slam tournaments more than seven times.
- Roger Federer is the most accomplished player in the history of men's tennis. His 16 career Grand Slam wins dwarf Nadal's 7.
Remember, though, that Nadal is about five years younger than Federer. The two players have won the same number of Grand Slam titles before their 24th birthdays -- six -- and Nadal would actually trump Federer in this category if his birthday came four days later.
- Nadal won the 2010 French Open without losing a single set throughout the entire tournament. This is only the 14th time a Grand Slam tournament has been won in such decisive fashion, but it's the second time Nadal has accomplished the feat, having done so at the 2008 French Open.
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Rafael Nadal's French Open Win: How It Stands In The Record Books
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hmm
Federer has 16 Grand Slam titles and Nadal’s record at Roland Garros is 38-1
by tehc on Jun 6, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
Apologies
One of those was a miscount and one was a typo. Just fixed it, thanks.
Weekend Editor, SB Nation
by Jon Bois on Jun 6, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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