Roland Garros 2013 Final: Rafael Nadal Vs. David Ferrer

After a grueling five set match, Rafael Nadal defeated world #1 and top seed Novak Djokovic in the semi final to reach his 8th final at Roland Garros on 7 June. He will face fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the final.

Date: June 9, 2013

Time: 3:00 pm CET, 2:00 pm BST, 9:00 am EDT

Watch online: Fromsport and ATDHE

The two countrymen have met head to head 23 times, with Rafa holding  victory solidly at 19 over Ferrer’s 4. The only time Ferrer defeated Rafa on clay was in their first meeting ever, in 2004, at Stuttgart. The last time that Ferrer defeated Rafa was in the quarter finals of the Australian Open in 2011. Rafa has since defeated Ferrer seven times, all on clay, the most recent being at the quarter finals in Madrid last month.

Photo: Efe - Afp
Photo: Efe – Afp

Here are their head to head stats and results via ATP:

ATP World Tour, Grand Slam, and Davis Cup Main Draw Results

Year Tournament & City Surface Round Winner & Score
2013 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome
Italy		 Clay Q Nadal, Rafael
6-4, 4-6, 6-2 Stats
2013 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid
Spain		 Clay Q Nadal, Rafael
4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0 Stats
2013 Acapulco
Mexico		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
6-0, 6-2 Stats
2012 Roland Garros
France		 Clay S Nadal, Rafael
6-2, 6-2, 6-1 Stats
2012 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome
Italy		 Clay S Nadal, Rafael
7-6(6), 6-0 Stats
2012 Barcelona
Spain		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
7-6(1), 7-5 Stats
2011 Barcelona
Spain		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
6-2, 6-4 Stats
2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo
Monaco		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
6-4, 7-5 Stats
2011 Australian Open
Australia		 Hard Q Ferrer, David
6-4, 6-2, 6-3 Stats
2010 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome
Italy		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
7-5, 6-2 Stats
2010 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo
Monaco		 Clay S Nadal, Rafael
6-2, 6-3 Stats
2010 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami
FL, U.S.A.		 Hard R16 Nadal, Rafael
7-6(5), 6-4 Stats
2009 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Canada
Montréal, Canada		 Hard R32 Nadal, Rafael
4-3 RET Stats
2009 Barcelona
Spain		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
6-2, 7-5 Stats
2008 Barcelona
Spain		 Clay F Nadal, Rafael
6-1, 4-6, 6-1 Stats
2008 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo
Monaco		 Clay Q Nadal, Rafael
6-1, 7-5 Stats
2007 Tennis Masters Cup
China		 Hard RR Ferrer, David
4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Stats
2007 US Open
NY, U.S.A.		 Hard R16 Ferrer, David
6-7(3), 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 Stats
2007 Barcelona
Spain		 Clay S Nadal, Rafael
7-5, 6-1 Stats
2005 Roland Garros
France		 Clay Q Nadal, Rafael
7-5, 6-2, 6-0 Stats
2005 ATP Masters Series Rome
Italy		 Clay S Nadal, Rafael
4-6, 6-4, 7-5 Stats
2005 ATP Masters Series Miami
FL, U.S.A.		 Hard S Nadal, Rafael
6-4, 6-3 Stats
2004 Stuttgart
Germany		 Clay Q Ferrer, David
6-3, 6-7(3), 7-5 Stats

VAMOS RAFA! Let’s get this victory and make history once again!

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