Rafael Nadal Ousts Roger Federer in French Open Semifinal He will now play either Novak Djokovic or Dominic Thiem in the championship on June 9. Beforehand, he defeated his longtime rival Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Throughout his career, Nadal has made a habit of dominating in the French Open and on clay courts. Roger Federer, via postmatch Nadal is a perfect 11-0 in previous French Open final matches. In total, Nadal has amassed an amazing 92-2 career record at the French Open.
