Rafael Nadal was crowned at Roland Garros for the 14th time in his career - in the 14th final, he easily defeated Kasper Rudd (3:0) and won the 22nd Grand Slam title.
Nadal played his 30th Grand Slam final today, and after today's match he has two more trophies than Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
"A big thank you to everyone. Casper, it was a pleasure to play here with you. This is an important step for you, you and your team are doing great, I wish you all the best. Amazing things have happened this year, without the help of my team nothing would have happened possible. If it wasn't for them, I would have retired a long time ago. Thank you all. It's hard to describe how I feel. I did not believe that I would be here, that I am 36 years old and that I can still play on the most important court of my career. It means a lot to me means. An incredible journey. I don't know what can happen in the future, but I will fight to continue," Nadal said after the match.
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Rud has been a member of the Rafa Academy in Majorca since 2018, and today he played in the Grand Slam final for the first time in his career.
"Congratulations Rafa. This is the 14th time you have celebrated here, and the 22nd Grand Slam title. We know what kind of champion you are, and now I know how it feels to play against you in the Paris final. I am not the first victim in the final. Thank you to your family and your academy , you accepted me with open arms. I hope you will continue to play. And to my team - I have a great team around me, I couldn't do anything without your help. It was an incredible experience," said Rud.
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