'I will fight to keep going', says Nadal after 14th French Open title
Rafael Nadal said he would "fight to keep going" after beating Casper Ruud in the final to win his 14th French Open title on Sunday, despite being hampered by injury.
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Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam
Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros.
"What A Champion": How The World Reacted As Rafael Nadal Wins His 14th French Open Title
Rafael Nadal on Sunday won a record-extending 22 Grand Slam title after beating Casper Ruud in the final of French Open men's singles final at the Court Philippe-Chatrier. Nadal continued his unbeaten run in the finals at Roland Garros, defeating Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to clinch his record-extending 14th French Open title. With the win, Nadal also became the oldest player to win the French Open final. As Nadal lifted his 14th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam title, social media erupted with praise for the 36-year-old Spaniard.
"To Be The Victim": Casper Ruud's Hilarious Comment After Defeat To Rafael Nadal In French Open Final
Norway's Casper Ruud saw first-hand on Sunday what it's like to face his "idol" Rafael Nadal, and that too at the grandest possible stage - the French Open final. Nadal cruised past the youngster in straight sets in the French Open 2022 final to lift his record extending 22nd Grand Slam title. Ruud, who has trained at the Spanish ace's academy, hailed Nadal as a "true champion" but also made a hilarious remark that left the crowd at Court Philippe-Chatrier in splits.
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.
'I will fight to keep going', Rafael Nadal says after 14th French Open crown
Rafael Nadal said he would "fight to keep going" after beating Casper Ruud in the final to win his 14th French Open title on Sunday, despite being hampered by injury. The record 22-time Grand Slam champion has been suffering from a chronic left foot problem and said earlier this week he was not sure how long he could continue and that every match at Roland Garros could be his last.
Rafael Nadal wins 22nd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in French Open final
Rafael Nadal cruised to a record-extending 14th French Open title by beating Casper Ruud in straight sets [6-3,6-3, 6-0] in Paris this afternoon.
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.