Video: Rafael Nadal's Top 5 French Open Matches

News

Scores

Rankings

Lucky Letcord Podcast

Shop

Pro Gear

Pickleball

Gear Sale

Popular This Week

Depth and Desire Keys for U.S. Davis Cup Quest

TC to Televise Nadal's Davis Cup Farewell

Netherlands Captain: Hope to Give Nadal Nice Adios

Fritz: All In for Davis Cup

Sinner's Extraordinary 2024, By the Numbers

Ruud on Facing Sinner: "Feels Like Rockets Are ...

Fritz on Sinner: Last Meeting Was Closer Than You Th...

Video: Rafael Nadal's Top 5 French Open Matches

The King of Clay's return to red clay in Monte Carlo today felt like an international tennis holiday.

Roland Garros celebrates Rafael Nadal's return to the terre battue with this action-packed compilation video of the nine-time champion's best matches in Paris.

More: Nadal Pounds Pouille in Monte-Carlo Return

Rafa's Top 5 Roland Garros matches is a video scrapbook of Nadal's evolution as a player and a champion.

Watch opponent Nicolas Almagro's facial expression 44 seconds into the video after the young Rafa, wearing the capri shorts and sleeveless top, crunches a clean forehand return winner.

The swooping forehand swing volley winner Nadal hit to conclude his 2006 final victory over Roger Federer makes the cut (about 6:18 into the video).

Eye-popping court coverage and his lethal lefty forehand make Nadal the King of Clay. He showcases both assets whipping a running forehand bolt down the line against Novak Djokovic in the 2013 semifinals (about 7:04 into the video).

What's your favorite Nadal match from Roland Garros?

Photo credit: @RolandGarros

Posted: