9 Jun 2013
Penpix of Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer who will contest the French Open men's final at Roland Garros on Sunday:RAFAEL NADAL (ESP)
World ranking: 4
Age: 27
Birthdate: June 3, 1986
Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 188 lbs (85 kg)
Plays: Left-handed
Turned Pro: 2001
Coach: Toni Nadal
Website: www.rafaelnadal.com
Twitter: @RafaelNadal
Career singles titles: 56
Grand Slam singles titles: 11 (Australian Open 2009; French Open 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012; Wimbledon 2008, 2010; US Open 2010)
Career prize money: $53,801,264
Best French Open result: Champion (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- No man has ever won eight singles titles at the same Grand Slam event and Nadal, with a 19-4 record over Ferrer, is the overwhelming favourite. Took his record in Paris to 58 wins from 59 matches with his epic five-set triumph over Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
DAVID FERRER (ESP)World ranking: 5
Age: 31
Birthdate: April 2, 1982
Birthplace: Javea, Spain
Residence: Valencia, Spain
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned pro: 2000
Coach: Javier Piles
Website: www.davidferrer.com
Twitter: @DavidFerrer87
Career singles titles: 20
Grand Slam singles titles: 0
Career prize money: $18,544,109
Best French Open result: Final (2013)
- In another era, Ferrer, nicknamed 'The Bulldozer', probably would have earned a respectable haul of major titles. Has reached his first Grand Slam final at the 42nd attempt and has reached the final without dropping a set.
Head-to-head record for Sunday's French Open men's final (year, tournament, surface, round, winner, score; x denotes seeded player):
Rafael Nadal (ESP x3) v David Ferrer (ESP x4)
Nadal leads 19-4
2013 Rome Clay QF Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
2013 Madrid Clay QF Nadal 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0
2013 Acapulco Clay F Nadal 6-0, 6-2
2012 French Open Clay SF Nadal 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
2012 Rome Clay SF Nadal 7-6 (8/6), 6-0
2012 Barcelona Clay F Nadal 7-6 (7/1), 7-5
2011 Barcelona Clay F Nadal 6-2, 6-4
2011 Monte Carlo Clay F Nadal 6-4, 7-5
2011 Australian Open Hard QF Ferrer 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
2010 Rome Clay F Nadal 7-5, 6-2
2010 Monte Carlo Clay SF Nadal 6-2, 6-3
2010 Miami Hard R16 Nadal 7-6 (7/5), 6-4
2009 Montréal Hard R32 Nadal 4-3 - retired
2009 Barcelona Clay F Nadal 6-2, 7-5
2008 Barcelona Clay F Nadal 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
2008 Monte Carlo Clay QF Nadal 6-1, 7-5
2007 Shanghai Hard RR Ferrer 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
2007 US Open Hard R16 Ferrer 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2
2007 Barcelona Clay SF Nadal 7-5, 6-1
2005 French Open Clay QF Nadal 7-5, 6-2, 6-0
2005 Rome Clay SF Nadal 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
2005 Miami Hard SF Nadal 6-4, 6-3
2004 Stuttgart Clay QF Ferrer 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-5
Paths to Sunday's French Open men's singles final (x denotes seeded player):
Rafael Nadal (ESP x3) v David Ferrer (ESP x4)
Nadal
1st rd: bt Daniel Brands (GER) 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-3
2nd rd: bt Martin Klizan (AUT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
3rd rd: bt Fabio Fognini (ITA x27) 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-4
4th rd: bt Kei Nishikori (JPN x13) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
QF: bt Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x9) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1
SF: bt Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 9-7
Ferrer
1st rd: bt Marinko Matosevic (AUS) 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
2nd rd: bt Albert Montanes (ESP) 6-2, 6-1, 6-3
3rd rd: bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-1, 7-5, 6-4
4th rd: bt Kevin Anderson (RSA x23) 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
QF: bt Tommy Robredo (ESP x32) 6-2, 6-1, 6-1
SF: bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x6) 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2
