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Spaniard Rafael Nadal closes the history book in France with the 14th title in it

6/5/2022, 4:03:51 PM


Paris-SANA: Fifth seed Rafael Nadal won the French Open title in men's tennis Paris-Sana Spain's Rafael Nadal, the fifth seed, won the French Open title on clay for the 14th time in his career. The 36-year-old Spanish champion defeated the eighth-ranked Norwegian player, Casper Rood, 23, in the match that ended this afternoon in three sets without a response, 6/3, 6/3, 6/0, in two hours and 18 minutes. With this victory, Nadal achieved several records, reaching the fourt

Paris-Sana

Spain's Rafael Nadal, the fifth seed, won the French Open title on clay for the 14th time in his career.

The 36-year-old Spanish champion defeated the eighth-ranked Norwegian player, Casper Rood, 23, in the match that ended this afternoon in three sets without a response, 6/3, 6/3, 6/0, in two hours and 18 minutes.

With this victory, Nadal achieved several records, reaching the fourteenth victory in the French championship, as he was distinguished on clay courts in general, as he was unique with 22 titles in the major tournaments, out of 92 titles during his career so far, to advance over his followers Swiss Roger Federer and Serbian Novak Djokovic, who each have 20 Grand Slam titles.

It is noteworthy that Nadal became the oldest player to win the French title at the age of 36.

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