A French Open win would give Federer 15 Grand Slams . That would tie his 14 losses to American Pete Sampras . Federer has a 3 - 0 lead over the Swiss going into the final . Soderling defeated favorite Rafael Nadal in a fourth - round stunner .
A French Open win would give Federer 14 Grand Slams . That would tie his career wins to American Pete Sampras . Federer has a 9-0 record over the Swede going into the final . Soderling topples favorite Rafael Nadal in a fourth-round stunner .