Rafael Nadal wins 14th French Open title, 22nd Grand Slam, becomes oldest champ in tourney history
Rafael Nadal defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets Sunday to win his 14th French Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title.
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Rafael Nadal Gives Big Update On His Future After French Open Final Win
Rafael Nadal steamrolled youngster Casper Ruud to win his 14th French Open title at Court Philippe-Chatrier on Sunday. Nadal beat the 23-year-old 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to take his Grand Slam title tally to 22 - two more than his old rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal's win came amid concerns over his playing future as a chronic left foot injury, which has plagued him throughout his career, flared up again. Before Sunday, he had even said that he would rather lose the final in exchange for a new foot.
Rafael Nadal feels 'lucky' after doctors intervened as foot injury left him unable to walk
Rafael Nadal has revealed he could hardly walk after his second round win at the French Open and his medical team blocked the nerve in his foot to stop the pain. "I could practically not walk," Nadal said. "I was lucky."
'He's ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic now' - Rafael Nadal has 'great chance' in GOAT debate after French Open
Eurosport's experts have been attempting to get to grips with the ongoing men's GOAT debate in light of Rafael Nadal having clinched a record-extending 14th French Open title. The King of Clay sealed his latest historic triumph at Roland-Garros after putting on an absolute masterclass to down Casper Ruud in comprehensive fashion with a 6-3 6-3 6-0 victory on Sunday afternoon.
‘The foot was asleep’ – Rafael Nadal played French Open final with 'no feeling' in left foot after injection
Rafael Nadal revealed to Eurosport his troublesome left foot “was asleep” during his romp to a 14th French Open title and said he needed multiple injections to last the tournament. The Spaniard dropped just six games in dismantling Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final before dampening speculation he was set to retire. Ad/> Nadal has been tormented by a chronic foot injury, which ruled him out of the back end of last season and interrupted his progress this campaign.
Timeline: Rafael Nadal's journey to a men's record 22 Grand Slam titles
Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday to win a men's record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title. The following is a timeline charting how Nadal, playing in what is considered to be the greatest era of men's tennis, surpassed the haul of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. 2003: Federer became the newest entrant into the Grand Slam club with the first of his eight Wimbledon titles, beating Mark Philippoussis in the final.
Rafael Nadal, modest warrior with iron will to win
Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. The Spaniard secured a 14th title at Roland Garros with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud on Sunday, swelling his record-setting Grand Slam collection to 22. Nadal, the oldest ever champion in Paris at 36, now has 112 match wins on the famous crushed red brick against just three defeats in 17 years.
