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Roger Federer: Robin Soderling relives French Open 09 and beating Rafael Nadal - EXCLUSIVE | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Spain's Rafael Nadal is defeated by Sweden's Robin Soderling, 6-2,6-7,6-4,7-6, in their Fourth round of the of the French Open tennis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France on May 31, Spain's Rafael Nadal is defeated by Sweden's Robin Soderling, 6-2,6-7,6-4,7-6, in their Fourth round of the of the French Open tennis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France on May 31,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E3G28B/spains-rafael-nadal-is-defeated-by-swedens-robin-soderling-6-26-76-47-6-in-their-fourth-round-of-the-of-the-french-open-tennis-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-france-on-may-31-2009-photo-by-henri-szwarcabacapresscom-2E3G28B.jpg)
Spain's Rafael Nadal is defeated by Sweden's Robin Soderling, 6-2,6-7,6-4,7-6, in their Fourth round of the of the French Open tennis at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France on May 31,
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Rafael Nadal suffers first ever French Open defeat at hands of Robin Soderling | French Open 2009 | The Guardian
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Jon Wertheim: Robin Soderling, the only man to beat Rafael Nadal at French Open, contemplates return - Sports Illustrated
![Robin Soderling of Sweden hits a shot during his French Open mens quarterfinal match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in Paris on June 1, 2011. Nadal defeated Soderling 6-4, 6-1, Robin Soderling of Sweden hits a shot during his French Open mens quarterfinal match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in Paris on June 1, 2011. Nadal defeated Soderling 6-4, 6-1,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYYAKX/robin-soderling-of-sweden-hits-a-shot-during-his-french-open-mens-quarterfinal-match-against-spaniard-rafael-nadal-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-june-1-2011-nadal-defeated-soderling-6-4-6-1-7-6-3-to-advance-to-the-semifinals-upidavid-silpa-TYYAKX.jpg)
Robin Soderling of Sweden hits a shot during his French Open mens quarterfinal match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in Paris on June 1, 2011. Nadal defeated Soderling 6-4, 6-1,
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Soderling on Nadal: 'His motivation is amazing' - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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