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May 23, 2005: "Rafa" begins at Roland-Garros - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![Luigi Gatto on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, Rafael Nadal beat Mariano Puerta in four sets to win his first Roland Garros 🏆 17 years later, he is just one match Luigi Gatto on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, Rafael Nadal beat Mariano Puerta in four sets to win his first Roland Garros 🏆 17 years later, he is just one match](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUcVvpkWIAIlsS1.jpg)
Luigi Gatto on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, Rafael Nadal beat Mariano Puerta in four sets to win his first Roland Garros 🏆 17 years later, he is just one match
One day, one epic match: Nadal - Burgsmüller (1st round 2005) - Roland- Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5, Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3H38N4XEAAoU2T.jpg)
Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,
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