PARIS — All the years of work, all the many wins, led to this moment, with Rafael Nadal preparing to serve against Novak Djokovic, one point from a 13th French Open championship, one point from a 20th Grand Slam trophy to tie Roger Federer’s record for men.
Death, taxes and Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. Nadal’s continued dominance in Paris highlights Ben Lewis’s takeaways from a unique tournament at Roland Garros.
The men's tennis program at Shawnee State dropped a pair of contests Friday to Lindsey Wilson and Martin Methodist in the opening day of competition at the MSC Men's Preseason Tennis Invitational in Owensboro.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have long battled at the top of the tennis world.
Nadal dominated top-ranked Novak Djokovic for his 13th championship at Roland Garros.
When Rafael Nadal landed an ace out wide to convert championship point against Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros final, not only did he lift a record-extending 13th Coupe des Mousquetaires, he also equalled one of the most important records in tennis history.
Rafael Nadal defeated top-ranked Novak Djokovic on Sunday to win his 13th French Open title and move into a tie for the most Grand Slam victories ever.
The future queen of tennis battled a retiring legend long before taking her crown.
Doane Men's Tennis played their first dual of the season and dropped a close match with NCAA Division II foe, William Jewell (Mo.), 4-3. The Tigers earned the team point from the doubles matches but dropped four of the six singles matches.