French Open 2020 - 'Incredible' - Roger Federer leads tributes to Rafael Nadal after 20th Grand Slam

Updated 12/10/2020 at 10:35 GMT

Rafael Nadal's achievement in winning his 13th title at the French Open and 20th Grand Slam is "incredible" says Roger Federer as the pair now stand together with their amazing tallies of triumphs on the biggest stages of the sport. Federer led the tributes to Nadal on social media after his win over Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal after his 13th Roland Garros victory in 2020

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Roger Federer has led the tributes to his great friend and rival Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard beat Novak Djokovic to win his 20th Grand Slam at the French Open.

In equalling his great rival Federer’s record haul, the 34-year-old was also crowned the champion at Roland Garros for an unprecedented 13th time after a blistering display of power hitting in the first indoor final in Paris with the roof closed on Court Philippe Chatrier.

It was a quite breathtaking triumph for Nadal: not only in equalling Federer’s tally and extending his unbelievable run at Roland Garros, but in putting his greatest current rival away in devastatingly convincing fashion.

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Nadal was simply unplayable as he once again confirmed his status as the undisputed ‘King of Clay’ with the world number one comprehensively outplayed and Federer led the tributes to his latest incredible achievement at Roland Garros.