2013 French Final: Nadal d Ferrer
Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Keys To The Match
- Ferrer hit 32 second serves for the match and managed to win only eight (25 percent).
- Ferrer won two points on second serve in the opening set, three in the second set and three in the third set.
- Ferrer directed all 32 second serves to Nadal’s backhand.
- In the deuce court, Nadal elected to hit all 14 second-serve returns as backhand returns.
- In the ad court Nadal switched gears and ran around 12 of 13 second serves directed at his backhand to pummel a forehand return.
Rafael Nadal won his eighth Roland Garros title with a straight sets victory over countryman, David Ferrer.
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