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Nadal had been struggling in his return to competitive tennis after several injuries.

The result was far less of a surprise than it was when Soderling beat Nadal, Djokovic even entering the match as favourite. Serbian Novak Djokovic is the only the second player to defeat Nadal at the French Open. It has been speculated that Nadal was affected by injury during the 2009 campaign. Indeed, it was his first loss on clay in best of 5 set tennis. When he defeated Nadal in the 4th round, it was Nadal’s first loss at Roland Garros after 31 consecutive victories. Robin Soderlingįor the record, Soderling took all before him at the 2009 French Open, only succumbing to all-time great Federer in the final.

Nadal withdrew from the 2016 championship with a wrist injury before his 3rd round match against fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers. The two players to defeat Nadal at the French Open are Swede Robin Soderling in the 4th Round of the 2009 Open and Novak Djokovic in 2015 Quarter finals and the 2021 Semi finals. List of Rafael Nadal’s French Open titles Year Rafael Nadal has won 112 matches at the French Open and suffered only three losses. He has since racked up a further 13 French Open titles, including the 2022 championship. Rafa won his first French Open title as a 19 year old back in 2005. Nadal claimed his 14th title when he won the 2022 French Open. After defeating Norwegian Casper Ruud in the Final of the 2022 event, Rafael Nadal’s French Open overall win loss record stands at 112 wins and 3 losses.