Rafael Nadal, master of the place, closed the doors of Roland-Garros on Sunday with a fourteenth cup in his luggage to fill his vast trophy room.
In her tear-filled eyes shone pride and fatigue.
Symbol of an exciting record edition.
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• The infernal Rafael Nadal
His left foot has, throughout the tournament, been a source of concern.
But nothing has thrown the record-breaking player at Roland-Garros (112 wins in 115 games; 14 titles).
In the final, the regular Nadal did not leave the slightest chance to the Norwegian Casper Ruud, beaten 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.
The Spaniard has crowned a 22nd Grand Slam crown (he has 92 titles on the circuit, including 62 on clay).
Two more than Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
His tournament, a grueling obstacle course, was a violent struggle between the bruised body and the head, determined to carry out the project that carries it.
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At 36, he confides without looking too far ahead: “
I played with my foot asleep (
thanks to injections
).
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