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I hope to keep going, Nadal says after 14th French Open crown

PARIS : Spain's Rafael Nadal will look to continue his remarkable career after crushing Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 on Sunday to lift a record-extending 14th French Open, saying despite injury concerns he would battle on.

Factbox: French Open men's singles champion Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal, who beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final on Sunday to win a men's record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title: Age: 36 Country: Spain ATP ranking: 5 (Highest ranking: 1) Seeding: 5 Grand Slam titles (22):Australian Open (2009, 2022); French Open (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022); Wimbledon (2008, 2010); US Open (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019) ROAD TO FINALFirst round: Jordan Thompson (Australia) 6-2 6-2 6-2 Second round: Corentin Moutet (France) 6-3 6-1 6-4 Third round: 26-Botic Van De Zandschulp (Netherlands) 6-3 6-2 6-4 Fourth round: 9-Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 Quarter-finals: 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) Semi-finals: 3-Alexander Zverev (Germany) 7-6(8) 6-6 retired EARLY LIFE- Born in Manacor, Spain to Sebastian Nadal and Ana Maria Parera. - His uncle Miguel Angel Nadal was a former soccer player who represented Barcelona, RCD Mallorca and the Spain national team. - Introduced to tennis by another uncle, Toni, who encouraged his naturally right-handed nephew to play left-handed as it would give him an advantage.

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

Rafael Nadal won a record-extending 14th French Open by crushing Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to claim an all-time best men's singles 22nd Grand Slam title. The 36-year-old Spaniard, who has lost only three times at Roland Garros since his debut in 2005, now has two more majors to his name than Swiss Roger Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia.