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Of 100 Roland Garros Wins, Rafa Says These Four Are His Favourites...

11-Oct-2020 17:12:00 | ATP World Tour

Notching up 100 wins in an ATP Tour career is commendable in itself, but doing it at just one tournament - particularly a major - is extraordinary. Very few players have reached a century at one venue, and that is precisely the mark that Rafael Nadal reached on Sunday by winning a historic 13th Roland Garros crown (d. Djokovic). The Spanish superstar’s record in Paris is now 100-2.

The Balearic Islander took some time to make his debut on the French clay, in fact it was the last Grand Slam championship he participated in. Wimbledon in 2003 (at 17 years of age) witnessed his first appearance at a major tournament and he would also play in the 2003 Australian Open, the 2004 US Open and the 2005 Australian Open before competing in Paris for the first time.

His love affair with south-west Paris all started on 23 May 2005. On that day, against Germany's Lars Burgsmuller, he played his first match at Roland Garros and won 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-1 win in one hour and 45 minutes. It would be the first chapter of a legendary relationship with Roland Garros. His latest victory came on Sunday, when he recorded his 100th victory, which also marked a record-equalling 20th major crown.

Nadal’s Milestones at Roland Garros