Thanks for the memories: Rafael Nadal's 14 French Open titles

05.06.2022 - 20:35 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open title on Sunday when he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud in straight sets. Here's a look at the Spaniard's 14 triumphs in Paris: -- At just 19, Nadal became the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title since Michael Chang won at Roland Garros in 1989 at 17.

He was the first man since Mats Wilander in 1982 to win the French Open on his debut. Puerta was to later fail a drugs test and handed an eight-year ban, eventually reduced to two years. (AFP photo) -- Nadal became the first man to beat Federer in a Slam final, ending the Swiss star's hopes of holding all four majors at the same time.

It was Nadal's 60th win in a row on clay. -- The 21-year-old Nadal became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win three successive titles at Roland Garros.

He again also shattered Federer's hopes of becoming only the third man in history to hold all four majors. -- Nadal condemned his great rival to his worst ever loss in a Grand Slam event.

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