22+ Rafael Nadal First French Open 2005 Gif. Rafael nadal clinched his first grand slam crown today with a thrilling victory over mariano puerta at the french open. Another injury forced nadal to miss his french open debut in 2004 at age 18.

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2 lleyton hewitt withdrew from the tournament due to injury). After he won his third round match at the french open in 2009, robin söderling walked to the press room. Spain's rafael nadal celebrates his record 12th french open tennis tournament title.

Still the most successful player at the french open with nine titles, nadal has had some brilliant matches here.

A poised prodigy takes no. So a year later, when he played his first match at the event, he was one of the tournament favourites, having won events in monte carlo. 2 rafael nadal will meet for an eighth time at the french open final this weekend. World no 5 and fourth seed rafael nadal was only 18 and participating in his first ever french open.