Rafael Nadal sweeps to 12th French Open and 18th Grand Slam title
The Spaniard becomes the first player, man or woman, to win the same Slam 12 times
09 June 2019 - 19:44
Paris — Rafael Nadal swept to a historic 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 victory over Austria’s Dominic Thiem.
The 33-year-old Spaniard becomes the first player, man or woman, to win the same Slam 12 times after seeing off a brave challenge from a weary Thiem in a repeat of the 2018 final...
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