May 31, 2009: The day Rafael Nadal lost at Roland-Garros for the first time

May 31, 2009 marks the day Rafael Nadal lost for the first time at Roland-Garros, with Robin Soderling producing the upset. The result is a landmark in French Open history because it ended Nadal’s perfect record at the tournament. It remains one of the clearest reminders of how rare Nadal’s dominance on the Paris clay had been.

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