2005 (beat Mariano Puerta 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5): At just 19, Nadal became the youngest winner of a grand slam title since Michael Chang won at Roland Garros in 1989 at 17. He was the first man since Mats Wilander in 1982 to win the French Open on his debut. Puerta was to later fail a drugs test and handed an eight-year ban, eventually reduced to two years. Stephane Cardinale/ Getty Images

Rafa Nadal bidding to become French Open's oldest champion - in pictures




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