Multiple choice general knowledge sports The only player to defeat Nadal at French Open Roger Federer Andy Murray Robin Soderling Novak Djokovic Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Robin Soderling was the first player to ever defeat Rafael Nadal at the French Open (2009). Later, Novak Djokovic also defeated him (2015, 2021), but Soderling held the unique distinction for many years.