Factbox on Rafael Nadal's French Open final wins after he beat Dominic Thie...
- Factbox on Rafael Nadal’s French Open final wins after he beat Dominic Thiem for the second year running on Sunday to become the first player to win the same Grand Slam title 12 times, edging ahead of Margaret Court’s 11 Australian Open crowns:
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2019. Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after his final match against Austria's Dominic Thiem. REUTERS/Vincent KesslerRallied from a set down to beat fellow left-hander Puerta and become the first player to win the French Open title in his main draw debut since Mats Wilander in 1982, setting in motion an unprecedented run of success in the tournament.
Took his Roland Garros win-loss record to a jaw-dropping 86-2 as he captured his 17th Grand Slam title, swatting aside Thiem for a record-extending 11th crown in Paris.Nadal was pushed perhaps as hard as he has ever been in a final in the first two brutal sets. But Thiem, who played sensational tennis for nearly two hours, could not sustain the pace and Nadal charged away to victory.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
French Open: Rafael Nadal makes history with 12th Roland Garros title
Read more »
Nadal beats Thiem to claim record-stretching 12th French Open titleRafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austr...
Read more »
Rafael Nadal defeats Dominic Thiem to win 12th French Open titleRafael Nadal pulled away in what had suddenly become a tight final to beat Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 Sunday for his record-extending 12th French Open championship.
Read more »
Rafael Nadal wins 12th French Open, closes in on Roger Federer’s Grand Slam recordRafael Nadal, with his 12th French Open title, is closer to Roger Federer than ever.
Read more »
Factbox: Dominic Thiem vs. Rafa NadalA look at the records of Austria's Dominic Thiem and Spain's Rafa Nada...
Read more »
Nadal too tough for Federer, reaches 12th French finalBefore this French Open semi-final match-up it had been all about the dizzying n...
Read more »