2009: Soderling Topples King Nadal at Roland-Garros - Grow Tennis Now
Description: Why this matters: The single biggest upset at Roland-Garros — the only time Nadal was ever beaten on Parisian clay. A must-know moment for every serious
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# 2009: Soderling Topples King Nadal at Roland-Garros

## Why this matters

Why this matters: The single biggest upset at Roland-Garros — the only time Nadal was ever beaten on Parisian clay. A must-know moment for every serious tennis fan.

Source Roland-Garros Official

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