Nadal became the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the French Open , Wimbledon , and the US Open all in the same calendar year . Nadal became the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the French Open , Wimbledon , and the US Open all in the same calendar year , and became the first male player in history to win Grand Slams on clay , hard court and grass in the same calendar year .