Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer in the 2013 French Open men’s singles final.
The all-Spanish final ended 6–3, 6–2, 6–3, giving Nadal his eighth French Open title. Ferrer, the fourth seed, had reached his first Grand Slam final without dropping a set, but Nadal’s heavy topspin and relentless baseline defense proved decisive on the Paris clay.
The win was especially significant because Nadal had missed roughly seven months during the 2012–13 period while recovering from a knee injury. He returned to competition in February 2013 and rebuilt his form quickly, eventually surviving a five-set semifinal against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic before beating Ferrer in straight sets.
This was the first all-Spanish men’s singles Grand Slam final since the 2002 French Open. Nadal’s victory made him the first man to win the same major eight times and raised his total to 12 Grand Slam singles titles. The other Spanish players listed were not his final opponent.