Why did Nadal lose French Open 2009?

As always, Nadal gave everything he had to push Soderling into a fifth set. However, it was not enough. The Swede was too good. The tennis world could not believe what had just happened; against all odds, Soderling had defeated Nadal in the fourth round at Roland-Garros, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6.

Which player was defeated by Roger Federer in the finals of 2009 French Open which as of 2019 is the only time when Federer won the title?

Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time but his record at the French Open is inferior to that in other Grand Slams. However, he did manage to win the competition in 2009, beating Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4 in the final. The Swiss thus completed the career Grand Slam.

What happened to Rafael Nadal in 2009?

It was confirmed that Nadal was suffering from tendinitis in both of his knees. On 19 June, Nadal withdrew from the 2009 Wimbledon Championship, citing his recurring knee injury. He was the first champion not to defend the title since Goran Ivanišević in 2001.

Was Nadal injured 2009 French Open?

You have to play a good level of tennis.” He explained his loss succinctly, also through BBC Sports: “People think I win because I’m physically fit, but, no. When I win, it’s because I play well, and that wasn’t the case today.” Less than three weeks later, Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon, citing tendonitis in his knees.

Who Has Rafa lost to at Roland-Garros?

Nadal responded by winning the next five French Open’s, defeating Soderling (2010), Federer (2011), Novak Djokovic (2012), David Ferrer (2013) and Novak Djokovic (2014). In 2015, Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Djokovic, who went on to lose the final to Stan Wawrinka.

Who beat Nadal in Roland-Garros?

Novak Djokovic
In a stunning takedown, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in four hours and 22 minutes to advance to the French Open final. The top seed in Paris, Djokovic has held a slight winning record in the 57 career prior meetings against Nadal.

Who has won all 4 Grand Slams in same year?

Only five players in history have won all four Grand Slams in the same year, and the last to do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. The only men to achieve the feat are Don Budge (in 1938) and Rod Laver (in 1962 and 1969). The pressure on Djokovic at the US Open when he tries to complete the set for the year will be immense.

Who did Nadal beat 2009?

Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the final, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2009 Australian Open. It was his first Australian Open title and his sixth major title overall. Nadal became the first Spaniard to win the title.

Has Nadal ever lost a French Open?

How many times has Nadal lost at Roland-Garros? Having won the men’s singles title on 13 of 17 attempts at the French Open, Nadal has only ever lost three matches at Roland-Garros in his career, with his exit in 2016 not counted as an official loss because he withdrew before the third round with injury.

Who is the only player to beat Nadal French Open?

Djokovic is the only player to have defeated Nadal in four clay-court finals, the only player to defeat Nadal at the French Open in straight sets, the only player to defeat Nadal twice at the French Open, and the only player to defeat Nadal in seven consecutive finals.

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