New Delhi: Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal became the eighth man to win 200 Grand Slam matches on Thursday.


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The Spaniard fought off a sluggish start to beat Argentina`s Facundo Bagnis at Roland Garros to achieve the milestone. He defeated the world number 99 in straight sets 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 in one hour 46 minutes.


The 29-year-old next plays either Spanish compatriot Marcel Granollers, who benefitted from the retirement of Nicolas Mahut of France, for a spot in the last 32.


Roger Federer, missing from the French Open this year, tops the all-time list of Grand Slam matches won on 302.