Claycourt master Rafael Nadal was too hot to handle as he crushed Swiss third seed Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-3 6-1 to claim a record-extending 10th French Open title.
After falling at the final hurdle against Roger Federer at the Australian Open this year, the Spaniard returned to his throne with a 10th French Open title, making him the first player in the Open Era to win the same major on 10 separate occasions.
Nadal now has 15 major titles, separating himself from his tie with Pete Sampras for second-most in tennis history. The 29-year-old is just New Zealand's second Grand Slam victor in the modern era.
Just before the Spaniard won the second set, Wawrinka looked frustrated with his performance and ended up smashing his racket on the ground before bending it with his knee completely.
4 - The 31-year-old matched the feat achieved by Bjorn Borg in 1980 in claiming the French Open title without losing more than four games in a set.
PARIS, June 11 A year after probably the lowest point of his career, Rafa Nadal sat in the same news conference seat on Sunday and described his 10th French Open title as one of his most special. But it a special feeling that I have in Paris, it's impossible to describe. Hard to compare to other places.
After a career of brilliance, Rafael Nadal authored his magnum opus Sunday at the French Open.
"From the beginning from my side, I didn't play my best tennis", Wawinka said.
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"The only thing that matters is to hold this trophy again", Nadal said.
Rafael Nadal has always been known as the "King of Clay", and no performance exemplified that more than his dominant victory over Stan Wawrinka on Sunday in the French Open final.
1 - Nadal's 6-0 6-1 6-0 victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili in round three was the first time he has only lost one game in a match at Roland Garros.
The high forehand to a one-hander's backhand, the shot that has been Roger Federer's nemesis, was working just as well against his compatriot.
10 - The Spaniard's French Open haul puts him three clear of the competition's second most prolific victor - Borg won the Coupe des Mousqetaires six times between 1974 and 1981. The third-ranked Swiss was coming off a title in Geneva, won his first five rounds at Roland Garros all in straight sets, and beat world No. 1 Andy Murray in a five-set semifinal. He's defeated Nadal before and was a ideal 3-0 in Slam finals.
Wawrinka won the title in Geneva on the eve of Roland Garros, an important win for his confidence after a poor clay-court season. "It's aways a honour to play against you", said Wawrinka.
"I would like to congratulate Rafael for his victory today". Wawrinka suffered his first defeat in four Slam finals and simply conceded he was no match for Nadal.
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