![Spain's Rafael Nadal, fourth seed, holds the winner's trophy on the podium after winning his men's final match against [Argentina's Mariano Puerta] in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Spain's Rafael Nadal, fourth seed, holds the winner's trophy on the podium after winning his men's final match against [Argentina's Mariano Puerta] in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4CMW9/spains-rafael-nadal-fourth-seed-holds-the-winners-trophy-on-the-podium-after-winning-his-mens-final-match-against-argentinas-mariano-puerta-in-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-june-5-2005-nadal-won-6-7-6-3-6-1-7-5-2D4CMW9.jpg)
Spain's Rafael Nadal, fourth seed, holds the winner's trophy on the podium after winning his men's final match against [Argentina's Mariano Puerta] in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros
![Argentina's Mariano Puerta returns a forehand to [Spain's Rafael Nadal] during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, June 5, 2005. (R … Argentina's Mariano Puerta returns a forehand to [Spain's Rafael Nadal] during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, June 5, 2005. (R …](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/web1_rtxnjwe_1.jpg)
Argentina's Mariano Puerta returns a forehand to [Spain's Rafael Nadal] during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, June 5, 2005. (R …
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![File photo dated May 24, 2005 of Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Argentina's Mariano Puerta, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in their final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros arena in Paris, File photo dated May 24, 2005 of Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Argentina's Mariano Puerta, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in their final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros arena in Paris,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFKJ05/file-photo-dated-may-24-2005-of-spains-rafael-nadal-defeats-argentinas-mariano-puerta-6-7-6-1-6-4-7-5-in-their-final-of-the-french-tennis-open-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-rafael-nadal-has-won-his-13th-french-open-and-20th-grand-slam-beating-novak-djokovic-in-the-final-and-tying-roger-federers-majors-record-photo-by-corinne-dubreuilcameleonabacapresscom-2DFKJ05.jpg)
File photo dated May 24, 2005 of Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Argentina's Mariano Puerta, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in their final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros arena in Paris,
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![Spains Nadal receives winner's cup from France's Zidane after his victory in the men's final against Argentina's Puerta in the French Open in Paris. Spain's Rafael Nadal, fourth seed, is awarded the Spains Nadal receives winner's cup from France's Zidane after his victory in the men's final against Argentina's Puerta in the French Open in Paris. Spain's Rafael Nadal, fourth seed, is awarded the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D44CTF/spains-nadal-receives-winners-cup-from-frances-zidane-after-his-victory-in-the-mens-final-against-argentinas-puerta-in-the-french-open-in-paris-spains-rafael-nadal-fourth-seed-is-awarded-the-winners-cup-by-former-world-cup-soccer-champion-and-current-real-madrid-striker-zinedine-zinedane-of-france-after-nadals-victory-in-his-mens-final-match-against-argentinas-mariano-puerta-in-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-june-5-2005-nadal-won-6-7-6-3-6-1-7-5-reutersregis-duvignau-2D44CTF.jpg)
Spains Nadal receives winner's cup from France's Zidane after his victory in the men's final against Argentina's Puerta in the French Open in Paris. Spain's Rafael Nadal, fourth seed, is awarded the
![A STUNNING START: Still just 19, Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta to win on debut in 2005; Getty Images | Tennismash A STUNNING START: Still just 19, Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta to win on debut in 2005; Getty Images | Tennismash](https://tennismash.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2005.jpg)