Nadal beats Djokovic to win the 13th French Open, equaling Federer’s Grand Slam record of 20 | Tennis news

PARIS: Spain Rafael Nadal demolished world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the open French final to claim a record equal to 20 Grand slam title on Sunday.
With his 13th win, he has improved his record in Roland Garros, world number two Nadal is now tied with the Swiss Roger Federer as the player with the most top men’s singles titles.

Nadal was the early aggressor when he strangled Djokovic to brutally win the first set after committing just two unforced errors. He then kept a firm grip on a subdued Djokovic in the second set under the roof of the Philippe Chatrier court.

Djokovic, seeking to win his 18th Grand Slam title, rebelled in the third set, breaking back for 3-3, only to drop serve on a double fault in the 11th game before Nadal claimed his 100th win. at Roland Garros. nails on.

“First of all, of course, congratulations to Novak on another great tournament, sorry for today,” Nadal, who has now beaten Djokovic in all three of his French Open finals, said on the court.

“In Australia (in the 2019 final) it killed me. We have played so many times, one day one wins, another day the other wins.”

Djokovic had won five Grand Slam finals in a row since being defeated by Stan Wawrinka at the 2016 Australian Open, but Nadal was not upset on his turf despite the new stadium layout, roof and lack of spectators amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Nadal, 34, would not think of matching Federer’s mark.
“Winning here means everything. I do not think today about the 20th and equaling Roger in this great number, today is just a Roland Garros victory and that means everything to me,” said the world number two.
“This love story I have with this city and this field is unforgettable.”