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Updates: Nadal Wins First Set In Roland Garros Final

11-Oct-2020 13:27:00 | ATP World Tour

Rafael Nadal, who is seeking a 13th Roland Garros crown and 100th match win at the clay-court major championship, leads World No. 1 and 2016 titlist Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-0 on Sunday under a closed roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Nadal, who has yet to drop a set in this year’s tournament, won only the second 6-0 first-set in their 56-match rivalry, but needed to save three break points in the fourth game just as Djokovic looked to be finding his way into the 45-minute opener. Incredibly, the winner of the opening set between Djokovic and Nadal has won 48 of the previous 55 meetings, including the last 13 in a row.

The 34-year-old Nadal is also bidding to capture his 20th Grand Slam trophy, to draw level with all-time men’s singles record-holder Roger Federer (also 20). Djokovic, 33, who has ATP Tour-leading 37-1 record on the season is attempting to clinch his 18th major crown.

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