![Nadal's rivals still asking 'what could I do?' 15 years after Puerta was puzzled in Paris - Tennis Majors Nadal's rivals still asking 'what could I do?' 15 years after Puerta was puzzled in Paris - Tennis Majors](https://statics.tennismajors.com/app/uploads/2020/06/nadalcropped_1mvq8vjg1dw2z1k6jfd22bx8bd.jpg)
Nadal's rivals still asking 'what could I do?' 15 years after Puerta was puzzled in Paris - Tennis Majors
56 French Open Mens Singles Final Rafael Nadal Vs Mariano Puerta Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images
![A STUNNING START: Still just 19, Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta to win on debut in 2005; Getty Images | Tennismash A STUNNING START: Still just 19, Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta to win on debut in 2005; Getty Images | Tennismash](https://tennismash.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2005.jpg)
A STUNNING START: Still just 19, Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta to win on debut in 2005; Getty Images | Tennismash
![File photo dated May 24, 2005 of Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Argentina's Mariano Puerta, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in their final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros arena in Paris, File photo dated May 24, 2005 of Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Argentina's Mariano Puerta, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in their final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros arena in Paris,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFKJ05/file-photo-dated-may-24-2005-of-spains-rafael-nadal-defeats-argentinas-mariano-puerta-6-7-6-1-6-4-7-5-in-their-final-of-the-french-tennis-open-at-roland-garros-arena-in-paris-france-rafael-nadal-has-won-his-13th-french-open-and-20th-grand-slam-beating-novak-djokovic-in-the-final-and-tying-roger-federers-majors-record-photo-by-corinne-dubreuilcameleonabacapresscom-2DFKJ05.jpg)
File photo dated May 24, 2005 of Spain's Rafael Nadal defeats Argentina's Mariano Puerta, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 in their final of the French Tennis Open at Roland Garros arena in Paris,
![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
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Rafael Nadal: Analyzing the Greatness Within the Warrior | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Argentina's Mariano Puerta returns a forehand to [Spain's Rafael Nadal] during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, June 5, 2005. (R … Argentina's Mariano Puerta returns a forehand to [Spain's Rafael Nadal] during their men's final match in the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, June 5, 2005. (R …](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/web1_rtxnjwe_1.jpg)