Since the turn of the century, we have seen some great sports shows. Many athletes and players have been almost invincible and undefeated in some sports. To celebrate it, ESPN had launched a survey to determine the most dominant individual performance in sport. And today, Rafael Nadal has been announced as the winner.
The final of the poll saw Usain Bolt challenge Rafael Nadal. Both have been very dominant in their respective sectors and have a huge fan following him around the world.
Rafael Nadal in the French Open
Nadal is the king of clay. The Spaniard dominated the French Open like no other. To understand it, here are some numbers.
Nadal played in 15 French Open, winning 12. His record in Roland Garros is an incredible 93-2. they are only two losses in 15 attempts. And Nadal won’t retire soon, so his record could improve further.
He faced Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and other great tennis players in the French Open. But he always had an air of invincibility around him.
Usain Bolt, in a nutshell, is the fastest man in life. He set the record for finishing a 100m race in just 9.58 seconds. He also has the second fastest time. At the Olympics, Usain Bolt has eight medals and all eight are gold medals. He is undisputed in 100m and 200m and has never lost in 100m and 200m in the Olympics.
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In the end, Nadal fans brought him another win. In the semifinal, Nadal defeated another Olympic legend, Michael Phelps. Phelps dominated swimming in the Olympics. He has won 28 Olympic medals, including 23 gold. Hence, he is the most decorated Olympian and also has the highest number of gold medals. So Nadal faced two absolute legends and made it to the top. Quite similar to what he has often done in tennis.
Nadal is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Over the years, he made some amazing records and played mind-boggling tennis. And when it comes to the French Open, it was a beast.
