Rafael Nadal wins record-extending 14th French Open title with straight-sets victory against Casper Ruud

By George Ramsay, CNN

Updated 1704 GMT (0104 HKT) June 5, 2022

Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final on Sunday.

(CNN)After a year-long hiatus, the «King of Clay» reigns once more in Paris.

Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending 14th title at the French Open as he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0.The Spaniard dominated Sunday's final and won 11 consecutive games across the second and third sets to wrap up a 22nd grand slam title — two ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at the top of the men's all-time list. The victory also means the 36-year-old Nadal, who won his first French Open title 17 years ago, becomes the oldest men's singles champion at Roland Garros.«For me personally, it's very difficult to describe the feelings that I have,» Nadal said in his on-court interview after the game. «It's something that I for sure never believed I'd be here at 36, being competitive again, playing in the most important court of my career one more final — it means a lot to me.»Read MoreREAD: Iga Swiatek wins second grand slam title with victory against Coco GauffNadal moved two grand slams ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at the French Open.It was a case of the master against the apprentice at Roland Garros on Sunday with Ruud, who has trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca since 2018 and admired Nadal when he progressed through the tennis ranks, appearing in his first grand slam final. But the 23-year-old was outclassed by Nadal in what was the first time the two had faced each other.Having led 3-1 at the start of the second set, Ruud saw the contest slip away from him and failed to register a game in the final set. He later paid tribute to Nadal, saying in his