A record so outrageous that most tennis fans agree it will never be topped, especially considering his closest ‘active’ contender is Novak Djokovic with his three triumphs in Paris.
Nadal first won the French Open in 2005, remaining unbeaten at the event until his shock defeat to Robin Soderling in 2009.
He then embarked on two more remarkable unbeaten runs, consecutively winning the title between 2010-2014, and 2017-2020.
The Spaniard won his final trophy in 2022 before Nadal retired from tennis at the end of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.
The end of a period of dominance at Roland Garros that was preceded by an absolute classic at the 2004 French Open
Gaston Gaudio: The man who won the 2004 French Open after nearly quitting down two sets in the final
The 2004 French Open was very tough to predict, with the defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero seeded just fourth and struggling with injury.
On the other hand, the top two seeds for the tournament Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, were both enjoying strong seasons but were yet to show their best form on clay.
The Spaniard won his final trophy in 2022 before Nadal retired from tennis at the end of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.
The end of a period of dominance at Roland Garros that was preceded by an absolute classic at the 2004 French Open
Gaston Gaudio: The man who won the 2004 French Open after nearly quitting down two sets in the final
The 2004 French Open was very tough to predict, with the defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero seeded just fourth and struggling with injury.