Federer Roland Garros Champion

It is especially amazing that he has now won roland garros an incredible 13 times which is one of the greatest achievements in sport federer wrote.

Federer roland garros champion. The german pair extended their unbeaten record at the clay court grand slam championship to 12 0 saving all five break points they faced to triumph in 89 minutes. Established in 1891 and played since 1928 on outdoor red clay courts at the stade roland garros in paris france the french open is since 1925 one of the four grand slam tournaments played each year the other three being the australian open wimbledon and the us open. Rafael nadal is the champion at roland garros for an unprecedented 13th time his victory over world no 1 novak djokovic elevating him level with roger federer s all time mark of 20 major titles. As easy as they made it look neither took their title run for.

The most titles federer has claimed at a grand slam is eight at wimbledon. 1 novak djokovic in straight sets for his 13th roland garros crown. Nadal defeated world no. The spaniard delivered one of his finest performances against arguably his toughest rival to prevail 6 0 6 2 7 5 on sunday.

Roger federer can certainly empathise. Sunday s final was nadal s 100th match win at roland garros where his win loss record now stands at 100 2. On thursday djokovic drew level with his great swiss rival on 70 match wins at roland garros the only two players to win 70 or more at all four grand slams. Kevin krawietz and andreas mies captured their second straight roland garros doubles title on saturday beating us open champions mate pavic and bruno soares 6 3 7 5.

Federer quick to praise nadal s heroics social media lit up on sunday night as nadal ruled roland garros once again. Having seen the spaniard draw level with his record 20 grand slam singles titles in paris roger federer chipped in with his own classy touch with this heartfelt post. The french open also known as roland garros is an annual tennis tournament held over two weeks in may and june. Nadal equaled federer for the most major singles tennis championships won by a man and further added to his own record at roland garros on the red clay courtesy of a surprisingly dominant 6 0 6.