2009 Rafael Nadal tennis season the third round of 2009 French Open, Nadal (2005–09 French Open) set a record of 31 consecutive wins at Roland Garros, beating the previous record of 28 by Björn Borg (1978–81 French Open). Nadal had won 32 consecutive sets at Roland Garros (since winning the last 2 sets at the 2007 French Open final against Federer), the second-longest winning streak in the tournament's history behind Björn Borg's record of 41 consecutive sets. This run came to an end on 31 May 2009, when Nadal lost to eventual runner-up, Robin Söderling in the 4th round in a massive upset. This was
2009 French Open – Men's singles final championships. He also became only the third man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam of capturing the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open championships. After falling to three time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten in 2004, Federer's frustration in Paris was due solely to his arch-rival Rafael Nadal. They first played in the 2005 semifinals and then again in the finals in 2006, 2007, and 2008. During this four year period Federer compiled a 23–0 record against all other players at Roland Garros and an 0–4 record against Nadal; whose high bouncing lefty forehand