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The 10/10/10 Project - Tennis
Oct. 13th, 2020 09:40 pmPosted 7 June 2010:
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Nadal claims fifth French crown
"I played my best match against you," an emotional Nadal told Soderling during the trophy ceremony. "If not, it's going to be impossible to beat you."
That was the headline ten years ago.
This is the headline from yesterday:
French Open: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win 13th Roland Garros title
Rafael Nadal produced one of his finest French Open displays to stun Novak Djokovic and equal Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam men's titles. Spanish second seed Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros.
Ten years is a long time in tennis. To still be playing at that level, winning grand slams, and setting new records, is just mindblowing.
THIRTEEN FRENCH OPEN TITLES.
I can't even.
Still one of my favourite quotes about the French Open: "Of course, Rafa does have an advantage over all his competitors in that he doesn't have to beat himself on the way to the title."
\^O^/
Nadal claims fifth French crown
"I played my best match against you," an emotional Nadal told Soderling during the trophy ceremony. "If not, it's going to be impossible to beat you."
That was the headline ten years ago.
This is the headline from yesterday:
French Open: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win 13th Roland Garros title
Rafael Nadal produced one of his finest French Open displays to stun Novak Djokovic and equal Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam men's titles. Spanish second seed Nadal outclassed world number one Djokovic in a 6-0 6-2 7-5 win, which clinched a record-extending 13th title at Roland Garros.
Ten years is a long time in tennis. To still be playing at that level, winning grand slams, and setting new records, is just mindblowing.
THIRTEEN FRENCH OPEN TITLES.
I can't even.
Still one of my favourite quotes about the French Open: "Of course, Rafa does have an advantage over all his competitors in that he doesn't have to beat himself on the way to the title."
