Rafael Nadal wins first Masters title at Monte Carlo 2005! | "A first Masters title for this brilliant young left-hander from Spain..." This day in 2005 was a special one for Rafa
One day, one epic match: Nadal - Burgsmüller (1st round 2005) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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May 23, 2005: "Rafa" begins at Roland-Garros - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5, Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3H38N4XEAAoU2T.jpg)
Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,
![Anna Kournikova and Rafael Nadal attend the 2005 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the USTA Tennis Center in Queens, NY on August 27, 2005. Arthur Ashe Kids' Day is part of the Anna Kournikova and Rafael Nadal attend the 2005 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the USTA Tennis Center in Queens, NY on August 27, 2005. Arthur Ashe Kids' Day is part of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EA4W2G/anna-kournikova-and-rafael-nadal-attend-the-2005-arthur-ashe-kids-day-at-the-usta-tennis-center-in-queens-ny-on-august-27-2005-arthur-ashe-kids-day-is-part-of-the-kickoff-celebrations-for-the-us-tennis-open-that-will-take-place-from-august-29-september-11-2005-at-the-usta-tennis-center-photo-by-william-gratzabacapresscom-2EA4W2G.jpg)
Anna Kournikova and Rafael Nadal attend the 2005 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the USTA Tennis Center in Queens, NY on August 27, 2005. Arthur Ashe Kids' Day is part of the
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