Still the King of Clay đź‘‘
06/06/2022
By: Jeff Yoder
Rafael Nadal Wins Record 14th French Open Title
After two weeks of action at Roland-Garros, new champions have been crowned. The men’s draw concluded on Sunday when #5 Rafael Nadal captured his 14th French Open title. Nadal won with straight-set victories in the semifinal over #3 Alexander Zverev (7-6, 6-6, W/O) and the final against #8 Casper Ruud (6-3, 6-3, 6-0). The King of Clay added to his record with No. 14 at Roland Garros, giving him 22 grand slams overall — more than any other player in men’s tennis history.
Men’s Grand Slam Titles
Rafael Nadal (22)
Novak Djokovic (20)
Roger Federer (20)
Watch:Â Rafael Nadal Wins 14th French Open
Iga Swiatek Defeats Coco Gauff for Women’s French Open Title
In the women’s draw, teenage phenom #18 Coco Gauff blazed through the field en route to the finale with #1 Iga Swiatek, but that’s where the magic ran out. Swiatek won her 35th consecutive match of the spring calendar by finishing Gauff in straight sets (6-1, 6-3). She won five straight games at one point in the match and looked untouchable throughout the tournament. Gauff’s breakthrough moment will have to wait while Swiatek is head-and-shoulders atop women’s tennis.
Watch:Â Iga Swiatek Wins 2nd French Open
That’s a wrap on The Sportsletter’s French Open coverage. Tennis fans can look forward to Wimbledon in July and the U.S. Open in August/September for our summer focus on tennis majors.
Additional Storylines
FTW: Rafael Nadal’s Emotional Moment of Joy After Winning 14th French Open
ESPN:Â Iga Swiatek Downs Coco Gauff for 2nd French Open Title
TENNIS.com:Â The Eternal Now of Rafael Nadal: A Journey of Endurance, Patience & Suffering
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