24 times Rafael Nadal served a bagel at Roland Garros: The ultimate clay-court domination

With Roland Garros coming up, the name of Rafael Nadal comes up almost automatically. The Spaniard's legacy is not only defined by his unmatched 14 French Open titles but also by an astonishing and almost absurd stat: 24 sets won 6-0 throughout his reign in Paris. This level of sustained dominance over nearly two decades is arguably the most overwhelming display of superiority in the history of any sport.

To win a set 6-0 at the highest level of tennis is rare. To do it 24 times at a single Grand Slam across all rounds, against different generations of players...is beyond comprehension. Nadal didn't just win in Paris. He destroyed opponents, crushed hopes, and made world-class players look helpless on court Philippe-Chatrier.

A ruthless list of victims

From fellow Spaniards to Grand Slam champions to tennis absolute legends, no one was safe from Rafa0s clay-court onslaught:

2005

• 4R vs. Sebastien Grosjean: 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
• QF vs. David Ferrer: 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 

2007

• QF vs. Carlos Moya: 6-4, 6-3, 6-0

2008

• 2R vs. Nicolas Devilder: 6-4, 6-0, 6-1 
• 4R vs. Fernando Verdasco: 6-0, 6-1, 6-2
• Final vs. Roger Federer: 6-1, 6-3, 6-0

2011

• 3R vs. Antonio Veić: 6-1, 6-0, 6-2

2012

• 2R vs. Denis Istomin: 6-2, 6-2, 6-0
• 4R vs. Juan Mónaco: 6-2, 6-0, 6-0

2014

• 1R vs. Robby Ginepri: 6-0, 6-3, 6-0 
• QF vs. David Ferrer: 6-0, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

2016

• 2R vs. Facundo Bagnis: 6-3, 6-0, 6-3

2017

• 3R vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili: 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 
• SF vs. Dominic Thiem: 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 

2020

• 2R vs. Mackenzie McDonald: 6-3, 6-1, 6-0
• 3R vs. Stefano Travaglia: 6-2, 6-3, 6-0
• Final vs. Novak Djokovic: 6-0, 6-2, 7-5

2021

• 2R vs. Richard Gasquet: 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 
• 4R vs. Jannik Sinner: 7-5, 6-3, 6-0
• QF vs. Diego Schwartzman: 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0

2022

• Final vs. Casper Ruud: 6-3, 6-3, 6-0

Even legends and greatest rivals, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic fell victim to 6-0 sets in finals. An absolutely insane feat.