Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 1> The number of times Rafael Nadal has played the French Open. Before him only Sweden's Mats Wilander had ever won the tournament in his debut tournament (in 1982). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 3> After pocketing the €880,000 which goes to the winner, Rafael Nadal (19 years old) has now won more than three million dollars since he turned pro in 2002. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 3> For the third year running an unseeded player reached the final in Paris. Mariano Puerta didn't do as well as Gaston Gaudio who won last year, falling at the final hurdle just like Martin Verkerk in 2003. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 4 >For the sixth time the tournament was won by a number 4 seed. The last number four seed to take the laurels was Ecuadorian Andres Gomez…a lefty like Nadal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 5> Rafael Nadal is the 5th southpaw to win in Paris since 1925, the last being Thomas Muster in 1995. The last lefty to win a Grand Slam tournament was Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 at Wimbledon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 6> The French Open was the 6th title of Rafael Nadal's 2005 season, bringing him level with Roger Federer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 6> Rafael Nadal is the sixth Spaniard to win in Paris. He joins compatriots Andres Gimeno (1972), Sergi Bruguera (1993, 1994), Carlos Moya (1998), Albert Costa (2002) and Juan Carlos Ferrero (2003) in the record books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 7> The Coupe des Mousquetaires is Rafael Nadal's 7th tour title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 9> The final between Rafael Nadal and Mariano Puerta was the 9th between lefties in a Grand Slam tournament, the second in Paris after the 1946 final between Marcel Bernard and Jaroslav Drobny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 10 >Ten years ago Mariano Puerta lost here in the Boys' Junior final to Mariano Zabaleta. He is the first player to have lost in both the Senior and junior final in Paris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 13 >Puerta is the 13th unseeded player to reach a final in Paris. Four non-seeds have taken the laurels, most recently last year's winner Gaston Gaudio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 15> The number of wins Nadal has chalked up over Argentinian opponents in 21 matches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 16 >The number of Grand Slam tournaments played by Mariano Puerta before reaching his first Slam final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 19 years and 2 days >Rafael Nadal's age when he won his first Roland Garros. He becomes the 4th youngest victor behind Mats Wilander (17 years and 10 months), Michael Chang (17 years and 4 months) and Bjorn Borg (18 years old). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 38> In beating Mariano Puerta in the final, Rafael Nadal won his 38th game of the season on clay. He has only lost twice on his favourite surface so far this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardan Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 142 >The number of games won by Rafael Nadal on his way to the title in Paris. He conceeded 77 games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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