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.
Congratulations Rafa
Congratulations to every Rafa Fan Possible in the World for #20…. Especially my dear Ones here😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Congratulations to you too👍🥰
NOT THE KING HE IS THE GOD ON CLAY …..VAMOSSSSSS
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
He’s done it!!!
CLOSE IT OUT RAFA. NO TIEBREAK.
Okay champ! You’ve been here so many times…
Serve it out and get this in the bag Rafa!!
HERE IT IS!!!! GO FOR IT RAFA….
UNO MAS!!!
VAMOS!!!!!
Congratulations 🎉🎊🎉 every one
😝
Oh no, Djoker has woken up! This is dangerous!!!
And Nadal’s first serve has dropped!!!!
Oh no! Oh no!!! This spells disaster!!!!!!!
DISASTER FOR ND!!! And don’t you forget it.
The dreaded drama.
But Rafa should break through. Djoker was never going to go quietly.
Get it done champ!
Oh no! ND is waking up. Come on Champ! Finish him off.
If Rafa let’s him in now …..
ND looks as if he doesn’t want to be there. Don’t be surprised if he claims he lost because he was injured.
GO RAFA
He can say whatever he wants after the matc Margo! Just hoping he doesn’t call the trainer now to break the rhythm
Yes Rafantastic, I’ve been waiting for either a tantrum or an MTO.
Rafan my reply was meant for you. I typed Rafan but didn’t notice that the computer self corrected it to Rafantastic.
Will Rafa win it in straight sets? I SAY YES
Emperor of clay! Our rafa
OMG… what a match!! Djokovic doesn’t know what hit him!!
Bring it home RAFA!!!
VAMOS!!!
Indeed… steady now Rafa. Now is drama time, but avoid said drama at all costs and bring this trophy home!!
Stay strong and finish him off champ!!!
Marileena, ND is praying to the skies for points.
Haha! Not helping! The skies want Rafa to win! 😉
Rafa is hammering him and I love that😍
Don’t we all na deep 🙂🙂🙂
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.