Get Rafael Nadal Wins 13Th French Open Background. Spaniard rafael nadal inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats on great rival novak djokovic in the french open final on sunday, thrashing the world. The french open concluded on sunday, october 11, with nadal winning his 13th championship in the men's singles competition.
For world number one djokovic, the defeat ended his hopes of an 18th slam and of becoming the first man since rod laver in 1969 to win all.
Nadal, who won his first french open title in 2005, has only lost twice at roland garros in his career. Federer called winning the french open 13 times one of the greatest achievements in sport. this was also the first french open to be played with lights and a retractable roof on the main philippe chatrier court, which led to nadal's win in his quarterfinal match over jannik sinner ending well after. Nadal's victory over novak djokovic on sunday means the spaniard has won five more titles than any other male player at a single grand slam and. The french open concluded on sunday, october 11, with nadal winning his 13th championship in the men's singles competition.
