Nadal destroys Ruud to win 14th French Open title, 22nd Grand Slam crown

06.06.2022 - 13:49 channelnewsasia.com

PARIS: Rafael Nadal brutally crushed Casper Ruud on Sunday (Jun 5) to lift a record-extending 14th French Open trophy and increase his lead at the top of the list of men's Grand Slam champions.

There was a sense of deja vu as the Spaniard, who turned 36 on Friday, swept aside Norwegian Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 on a balmy afternoon in Paris to ensure he has won every time he has reached the final at the claycourt Grand Slam.

By lifting the Musketeers' Cup again, Nadal was halfway through the calendar Grand Slam for the first time in his career after he won the year's opening major at the Australian Open.

Victory gave Nadal a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title and put him two clear of world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Swiss Roger Federer in the men's race for the most major titles.

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Rafael Nadal made it 14 wins from as many finals at Roland Garros after he defeated eight seed Norwegian Casper Ruud in the French Open men's singles final on Sunday. After taking the first two sets 6-3, 6-3, Nadal took his game to another level in third as he did not even drop a game, and wrapped up the final in two hours and 18 minutes. While social media was flooded with congratulatory messages for the 22-time Grand Slam champion, former India batter Wasim Jaffer also praised Nadal in his own witty style.

Nadal wins record-extending 14th French Open title

Spain’s Rafael Nadal poses with The Musketeers’ Cup as he celebrates after victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud during their men’s singles final match on day fifteen of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

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