Rafael Nadal wins record-extending 14th French Open title with straight-sets victory against Casper Ruud
By George Ramsay, CNN
Roland Garros Sport News
Rafael Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam
PARIS: 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 and he vowed to “keep fighting.” In a disappointing final, 36-year-old Nadal won 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 with victory coming 17 years to the day since he claimed his first French Open as a 19-year-old in 2005. Nadal won the last 11 games of the final and is now two Slams ahead of old rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer with Sunday’s victory coming against all the odds. Nadal, the oldest winner in Paris since a 34-year-old Andre Gimeno in 1972, had not been certain of taking part after a chronic left foot injury, which has plagued him throughout his career, flared up again.
ROLAND GARROS "Es increíble que siga ganando con un coche medio renqueante"
Toni Nadal atendió a la Cadena SER tras el 14º Roland Garros de su sobrino: Lo que es increíble es que mi sobrino, con un coche medio renqueante, todavía siga ganando, demuestra que es el mejor conductor que hay. Yo creo que en su ADN está luchar hasta el final, más cuando ves que está ganando dos Grand Slam este año. Sabes que estás a un gran nivel y quieres seguir luchando".
'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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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.
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Rafa Nadal beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday to win a men's record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title.
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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 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.