We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Nadal makes historic debut

By Cynthia Faulkner
ESPN.com

Sunday, June 5, 2005

PARIS – Rafael Nadal placed the Musketeers Cup, appropriately enough, on his head like a crown after defeating Mariano Puerta 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 to win the French Open title Sunday. On match point, Nadal hit yet another of his monster forehands that Puerta tried to send up the line to make Nadal run but it went wide. Nadal fell to the clay. Then, never one to stay still for long on a court, he jumped up to shake the hand of Spain's King Juan Carlos before climbing into the stands to ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.