Nadal Overcomes Thiem To Clinch 12th French Open Crown, Inches Closer To Federer’s Grand Slam Record

Rafael Nadal dropped one set, but it did not prevent him from ruling the clay court as he won his 12th French Open crown. 

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He defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to secure his 18th Grand Slam title. He is now just 2 behind Roger Federer’s tally of 20.

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Nadal had defeated Federer in the semis while Thiem upset Novak Djokovic. This would have been Thiem’s first Grand Slam.

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He gave Nadal a tough fight in the second set but the Spaniard was unstoppable. No wonder he is the undisputed King of Clay.

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