Rafael Nadal equals Roger Federer’s tally of 20 Grand Slams
Spanish star Rafael Nadal won the French Open Singles title for a record 13th time on Sunday. With this stunning title win, 34-year-old Nadal captured the 20th Grand Slam title, equaling his great rival, 39-year-old Roger Federer.
Rafael Nadal defeated World No.1 Serbian star Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6–0, 6–2, 7–5 in the final. Djokovic could not matc Nadal on the red dirt as aimed for an 18th Grand Slam title. This match lasted for 2 hours 41 minutes.
Most Men’s Singles Grand Slam Top-3 (All Time)
1. Roger Federer (Switzerland) 20 (Australian-6, French-1, Wimbledon-8, US-5)
– Rafael Nadal (Spain) 20 (Australian-1, French-13, Wimbledon-2, US-4)
2. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 17 (Australian-8, French-1, Wimbledon-5, US-3)
3. Pete Sampras (US) 14 (Australian-2, French-0, Wimbledon-7, US-5)
This was Rafael Nadal’s 102nd match at Roland Garros. This was his record 100th win. So far here they have lost only two matches. This the fourth time the Spaniard has won the title without dropping a set.
