Defending champion Rafael Nadal became the first finalist at the 2020 French Open with a straigh forward win over Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
Since our champ lost in Rome, many people were expecting a much closer contest, but the world No. 2 was better player from the start, winning 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(0). He has now won 97 of his 99 matches at Roland Garros.
After the match, Rafa said:
“It’s always special to play here, to be in the final another time – it’s always a special moment.
“I made a couple of mistakes [after winning the first two sets]. He played some good points. I then missed two volleys. I know against Diego he makes more breaks without a doubt.
“I lost to him in Rome recently so I know it’d be a tough match.
“Three days ago he played an amazing match against Dominic Thiem. I looked at what happened in that match and what happen in to me in Rome and tried to change that.”
Rafa is now one win away from a century of victories on the Parisian clay courts as well as a record-equalling 20th men’s major title.
Rafa u beauty! Vamos💪💪💪
We dare to dream!🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
He is On demolition job Lorna💪💪💪💪
We have Suffered with Rafa and today is our Day to joy
Very well said! Vamos
Mind Boggling Stat
Unforced Errors 3 till now
Rafa you are the best
29 for ND
Margo Mac Javier….
I think he is going to avenge Aus open 19
You heard it first
Vamos Rafa
Rafa is playing awesome. Simply wow! Our champ is on a mission!!
I am so nervous. Rafa Fan 1 had great advice to “visualize Rafa holding the trophy.” Positive energy to you dear Rafa from all your Rafans. Vamos Rafa!
No it wasn’t Margo! Nothing like serving up a BAGEL in the first set!! Sets the tone!
Rafa is BEAUTIFUL today.
He sure is!!! So totally focused!
Vamos Rafa. Bring out the BEAST!
Is it too early to say “bagel time?”
Yum! Still along way to go though
Breadstick next.
Not at all💪💪💪💪vamos Rafa
Vamos Rafans
Man on a mission! 😍🤩👍🏻 – He did it, Margo! 😉🍩
VAMOS RAFA! 🎾👍🏻🥰
He sure did Rafantastic… ONE MORE SET TO GO
Rafa did miss some shots but I’m NOT COMPLAINING. He is giving ND better than what ND is throwing at him.
RAFA ROCKS
RAFA TOTALLY ROCKS! 🎾💪🏼😍👑
Amazing match 🤩👍🏻😘🙌🏻
NOPE!!
Rafa was on fire that first set. He needs to stay on point, coz Djoker won’t just go away.
the roof is closed
It’s Philip Chatrier Not Nole’s fault
rafa is nervous. He is leading but that is more because of the bad start of nole then because of rafa
ND is even more nervous.
Hahaha… agree Margo…Big mouthed
Rafa is Nervous Got Nole bageled for first time
LOL
When my husband woke up and came downstairs, the first thing he asked me is was the bagel tasty🤣 He checked scores upstairs.
Fantastic start. Let’s do this champ!
Rafa is The boss💪💪💪💪
VAMOS RAFA CHAMP!! 🎾💪🏼😍🤩🍀🤞🏻🥰🙌🏻
My stomach is churning like mad. I’ve thought of virtually nothing else all weekend apart from this final. Novak is talking big, but show him you’re still the boss on this surface, Rafa.
Lorna, try to calm down. Rafa is looking very good and if ND keeps up with his shenanigans like in the first game he is bound to fall literally and figuratively.
RAFA FOR THE WIN
Roof is closed for the match😔😔
Roof is closed.
I can’t wait to see you bitting the trophy…….good luck, Rafa🍀🎾❤️
Today I hope Rafa makes his opponent wish he had never picked up a racket. 13 more minutes to see Rafa on court.
WISHING RAFA THE WIN
Rafa has to be particularly mentally strong today. Wonder if anyone in his team helps him with that. Even Iga said yesterday that she has a mental coach which is so important.
Well ….. to all Rafa fans Let’s all visualise Rafa holding the cup and with the visualisation also bring in the emotions that we all ‘feel’ when it happens. This combination is important. Let’s all try please!! Especially now even more since it’s raining.
I‘ve been waiting for a grand slam win for Rafa playing against Novak since 2014 – I think. Today!!!!
Yaaaaaaay!!!!!
VAMOS 👍👍👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀💕💕💕💕💕😘😘😘😘😘
Let’s C 😉🙏🏻
Be Calm. Keep Concentrating. Take Control. Be Clutch. Be Confident.
Be the Chanpion.
💪🏻
I am very nervous since Rafa’s latest match. I can find no other words than Vamos Rafa. I hope everything will be OK and that he will play his best tennis and hopefully win. Keep fingers crossed.
Sending you Good Luck!!! Stay positive, focused and tough… This is YOUR tournament. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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VAMOS!!!!!!