Who beat Nadal in 2009?
Robin Soderling
On this day, May 31, 2009, the unbelievable happened as Rafael Nadal was defeated for the first time ever at Roland-Garros, in the fourth round by Robin Soderling, whom he had destroyed just a few weeks earlier in Rome, 6-1 6-0. This was one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history.
How many Grand Slams did Nadal win in 2008?
In addition, Nadal also won three Masters titles — Monte-Carlo, Hamburg, and Toronto. Nadal’s 32-match winning streak in 2008 is the longest across three surfaces in tennis history.
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2008 Rafael Nadal tennis season.
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| Ranking change from previous year | 1 |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | SF |
| French Open | W |
Did Andy Murray ever win a U.S. Open men’s singles title?
Murray has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two at Wimbledon (2013 and 2016) and one at the US Open (2012), and has reached eleven major finals.
Who won 2009 US Open tennis?
Juan Martín del Potro
Juan Martín del Potro defeated the five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2009 US Open.
What was Nadal’s best year?
2010
The 2010 Rafael Nadal tennis season is lauded as one of the greatest seasons of all time. Nadal called it his best year. In the 2010 season, Nadal became the first male player in tennis history to win Grand Slam tournaments on three different surfaces (clay, grass and hard court) in the same year (Surface Slam).
What happened to Rafael Nadal in 2009?
It was confirmed that Nadal was suffering from tendinitis in both of his knees. On 19 June, Nadal withdrew from the 2009 Wimbledon Championship, citing his recurring knee injury. He was the first champion not to defend the title since Goran Ivanišević in 2001.
Who has beaten Nadal the most?
Djokovic
To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors. Of their 59 meetings, 27 matches have been on hard courts with Djokovic leading 20–7, 28 on clay with Nadal leading 20–8, and 4 on grass where they are tied 2–2.
Which player has won all 4 Grand Slams?
Remarkably, only one player has completed the Golden Slam within a single calendar season. It is Germany’s Steffi Graf. What is this? Graf achieved the Golden Slam by winning the 1988 Olympic gold medal, the 1988 Australian Open, the 1988 French Open, the 1988 Wimbledon Championships, and the 1988 US Open.
Who has won Wimbledon the most times?
player Roger Federer
Legendary Swiss tennis player Roger Federer tops the list of the most Wimbledon tennis titles won by a professional male tennis player from 1968 to 2022. Federer lifted his record eighth Wimbledon trophy in 2017 and has consistently ranked amongst the top male tennis players in the ATP Rankings throughout his career.
How many times has Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon?
He has won two Australian Open (hard), two Wimbledon (grass), and four US Open (hard) titles.
Who won the 2008 US Open?
United StatesTiger Woods
2008 U.S. Open/Winners
What Grand Slam did Del Potro win?
1Juan Martín del Potro / Grand slams won (singles)
Who is the best tennis player of all time?
Roger Federer is ‘certainly the greatest player of all time’, says tennis federation chief after retirement announcement. The Swiss player spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at No 1 in the world rankings – 77 weeks longer than the Jimmy Connors streak in the 1970s.
Is Nadal the greatest of all time?
Rafael Nadal is unquestionably the greatest clay court player of all time. In fact, his dominance on clay may be the most dominant thing in any sport-ever. Of his 92 titles, 64 are on clay. Of his 22 majors, 14 are French Opens.
What happened to Nadal’s knee?
The following year, he was diagnosed with the Muller-Weiss syndrome, a chronic, degenerative injury, inoperable if you want to maintain the mobility required to practice high-level sport and one that can cause pain even while you rest. That injury forced Rafael Nadal to his first prolonged sporting absence.
Who is the goat of tennis?
Roger Federer is tennis’ GOAT, even though Nadal and Djokovic can dispute it.
Who is the best of the Big 3 tennis?
The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, widely hailed as the three greatest male tennis players in history.
Who is the goat in tennis?
What are the 5 Grand Slams in tennis?
The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open (also known as Roland Garros) from around late May to early June, Wimbledon in June–July, and the US Open in August–September. Each tournament is played over a two-week period.
Who is the youngest person to win Wimbledon?
Martina Hingis
The youngest player to win at Wimbledon, male or female, is Martina Hingis, who achieved the record in 1997. She was 16 years, nine months, and five days old. She also holds the record for youngest junior Wimbledon champion, which she became when she was only 13.
Who has won all 4 tennis Grand Slams in the same year?
Steffi Graf
The Golden Slam, or Golden Grand Slam, is a term created in 1988 when Steffi Graf won all four Grand Slam tournaments and the gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics in the same calendar year.
How many US Opens has Tiger won?
three U.S. Open Championships
His majors victories include the five Masters Tournaments, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships, and three British Open Championships. With his second Masters victory in 2001, Tiger became the first golfer ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time.
Who won Tiger or Rocco?
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods won the US Open after 19 holes of a play-off against Rocco Mediate at the Torrey Pines course, on this day in 2008. Woods kept his hopes of winning alive and forced the play-off by holing a 15-foot birdie putt on 18 for the pair to tie on one under after four rounds in southern California.
How many Grand Slam is has Andy Murray won?
3Andy Murray / Grand slams won (singles)
Is Federer retired?
Federer retires with 20 Grand Slam singles titles, third all-time among men behind rivals Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic (21), who are still active. His eight Wimbledon titles are most in men’s history, though Djokovic can match it next year.