From Tiger Woods to Sergio Ramos, praise has been pouring in for Spanish clay court king Rafael Nadal as he claimed a record-extending 12th French Open title with victory over Austrias Dominic Thiem on Sunday.
Nadal, 33, fought off initial resistance from the spirited Thiem to clinch the match 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland-Garros.
It moved Nadal to 18 Grand Slam titles overall, just two shy of the overall record of 20 held by 37-year-old Swiss legend Roger Federer.
Most Grand Slam
(men)
Roger Federer 2⃣0⃣
Rafael Nadal 1⃣8⃣
Novak Djokovic 1⃣5⃣
Pete Sampras 1⃣4⃣
Roy Emerson 1⃣2⃣
Rod Laver/Bjorn Borg 1⃣1⃣ pic.twitter.com/uO6LAt1XyT— Live Tennis (@livetennis) June 9, 2019
Nadals stats at the French Open make barely-believable reading, with his career record now standing at 93 wins and just two losses, winning all 12 finals he has contested.
Hard to even wrap my head around your 93-2 record at @rolandgarros. What an incredible accomplishment to win your 12th title, congratulations @RafaelNadal!
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) June 9, 2019
Nadal's title on Sunday also means he is the outright leader in the mens and womens game in terms of total number of titles at a Grand Slam tournament, moving ahead of Margaret Courts tally of 11 Australian Open triumphs.
Most men's tennis singles titles won, by major:
French: Nadal (12)
Wimbledon: Federer (8)
Australian: Djokovic (7)
U.S.: Tilden, Sears and Larned (7 each)On women's side, Margaret Court won 11 Australians; Navratilova 9 Wimbledons, Evert 7 French titles, Mallory 7 U.S. Opens.
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) June 9, 2019
After Nadals victory, the plaudits poured in for the Spaniard from figures in the world of tennis, with all-time women's great Billie Jean King saying “there will never be another Nadal.”
There will never be another Nadal. Congratulations to @RafaelNadal on an incredible 12th French Open win. A genius on clay, with a tremendous work ethic, hes a role model both on and off the court. Well done! #RG19https://t.co/sAmolnGuUW
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 9, 2019
Fellow professionals, past and present, also chimed in with praise, with some such as Australian two-time Grand Slam winner Lleyton Hewitt saying it was difficult to process what Nadal had achieved.
The credit flowed in from beyond tennis, as Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos – a friend of football-mad Nadals – also tweeted his congratulations.
Others to join in were golfing great Tiger Woods, who himself knows a thing or two about what it takes to win the biggest prizes in sport.
The King of Clay does not like to share his wealth. Congrats @RafaelNadal on #12!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 9, 2019
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From Tiger Woods to Sergio Ramos, praise has been pouring in for Spanish clay court king Rafael Nadal as he claimed a record-extending 12th French Open title with victory over Austrias Dominic Thiem on Sunday.
Nadal, 33, fought off initial resistance from the spirited Thiem to clinch the match 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland-Garros.
It moved Nadal to 18 Grand Slam titles overall, just two shy of the overall record of 20 held by 37-year-old Swiss legend Roger Federer.
Most Grand Slam
Roger Federer 2⃣0⃣
Rafael Nadal 1⃣8⃣
Novak Djokovic 1⃣5⃣
Pete Sampras 1⃣4⃣
Roy Emerson 1⃣2⃣
Rod Laver/Bjorn Borg 1⃣1⃣ pic.twitter.com/uO6LAt1XyT— Live Tennis (@livetennis) June 9, 2019
Nadals stats at the French Open make barely-believable reading, with his career record now standing at 93 wins and just two losses, winning all 12 finals he has contested.
Hard to even wrap my head around your 93-2 record at @rolandgarros. What an incredible accomplishment to win your 12th title, congratulations @RafaelNadal!
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) June 9, 2019
Nadal's title on Sunday also means he is the outright leader in the mens and womens game in terms of total number of titles at a Grand Slam tournament, moving ahead of Margaret Courts tally of 11 Australian Open triumphs.
Most men's tennis singles titles won, by major:
French: Nadal (12)
Wimbledon: Federer (8)
Australian: Djokovic (7)
U.S.: Tilden, Sears and Larned (7 each)On women's side, Margaret Court won 11 Australians; Navratilova 9 Wimbledons, Evert 7 French titles, Mallory 7 U.S. Opens.
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) June 9, 2019
After Nadals victory, the plaudits poured in for the Spaniard from figures in the world of tennis, with all-time women's great Billie Jean King saying “there will never be another Nadal.”
There will never be another Nadal. Congratulations to @RafaelNadal on an incredible 12th French Open win. A genius on clay, with a tremendous work ethic, hes a role model both on and off the court. Well done! #RG19https://t.co/sAmolnGuUW
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 9, 2019
Fellow professionals, past and present, also chimed in with praise, with some such as Australian two-time Grand Slam winner Lleyton Hewitt saying it was difficult to process what Nadal had achieved.
The credit flowed in from beyond tennis, as Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos – a friend of football-mad Nadals – also tweeted his congratulations.
Others to join in were golfing great Tiger Woods, who himself knows a thing or two about what it takes to win the biggest prizes in sport.
The King of Clay does not like to share his wealth. Congrats @RafaelNadal on #12!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 9, 2019
Such is Nadals dominance, some had the temerity to claim that hRead More – Source
