Rafael Nadal won his eighth French Open title, becoming the first man to win the same Grand Slam eight times.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 112th French Open
- Dates
- 26 May – 9 June 2013
- Nadal men's singles titles
- 8 (record for same Grand Slam)
- Women's singles winner
- Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova
- Top-2 seeds in women's final
- First time at any Slam since 2004 Australian Open
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Held annually at Stade Roland Garros on clay courts, the French Open is the second Grand Slam of the tennis calendar. In 2013, Rafael Nadal entered as three-time defending champion and Serena Williams returned as a dominant force in women's tennis, setting the stage for historic performances.
The 112th French Open ran from 26 May to 9 June 2013. Rafael Nadal won the men's singles for an unprecedented eighth time at the same Grand Slam. Serena Williams defeated defending champion Maria Sharapova in the women's final, marking the first top-two seeded women's final at any Grand Slam since the 2004 Australian Open.
Nadal's eighth title set a record for most wins of a single Grand Slam event by any man. Williams's victory contributed to a historic double with the Bryan brothers winning men's doubles, making it only the third time in Grand Slam history that two multiple-Slam sets were achieved in two disciplines at the same event.