Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal stormed to a 12th French Open title after defeating Dominic Thiem in the final of the French Open 2019. Rafael Nadal entered the final after making very short work of arch-rival, Roger Federer. Meanwhile, Thiem battled past reigning World Number 1, Novak Djokovic.
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The World number two got off to a storming start and took the first set 6-3, giving him the advantage. Thiem showed that he meant business when he snatch the second set with a score of 7-5. Rafael Nadal Nadal then cranked up the volume and proceeded to do what he does best. He rocketed ahead to close out the match with a 6-1, 6-1 in the 3rd and 4th sets.
Naturally, Twitter went wild when the Spaniard triumphed:
The physical toll that Rafa puts on you in a 3 out of 5 set match is perhaps the most underrated thing he does to you. Impossible for anyone to know that hasn’t experienced it first hand.
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) June 9, 2019
Congrats @RafaelNadal a dozen FrenchOpen, 18th Grandslam #RG19 pic.twitter.com/NhF8AwYm49
— Bicci Taxmann (@BicciTaxmann) June 9, 2019
Rafa's reign continues 👑
The King of Clay picks up his 12th Roland Garros title after defeating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.@RafaelNadal | #RG19 pic.twitter.com/2prlO5dW52
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) June 9, 2019
🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal wins his TWELFTH @RolandGarros Final:
🏆 2005
🏆 2006
🏆 2007
🏆 2008
🏆 2010
🏆 2011
🏆 2012
🏆 2013
🏆 2014
🏆 2017
🏆 2018
🏆 2019👑 The King of Clay. pic.twitter.com/m5zs3aEIwo
— SPORF (@Sporf) June 9, 2019
In the last 27 years at Roland Garros:
12 different players won at least once
12 times Nadal won the title
— enrico maria riva (@enricomariariva) June 9, 2019
12-time @RolandGarros champion @RafaelNadal beats @ThiemDomi 63 57 61 61 to win 18th Grand Slam title.
Nadal is 2 Grand Slams behind @RogerFederer for all-time men's singles lead (20-18). This is the closest Nadal's been to Federer's total since 2004 @AustralianOpen (2-0). #RG19
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) June 9, 2019
https://t.co/rQXNybyBhH pic.twitter.com/HIFjLgKXft
— Bri ☝🏾 (@4TheTennis) June 9, 2019
4-0 Nadal en 14 minutes dans le 3e set #HomeOfTennis #RG19 #NadalThiem pic.twitter.com/JSONkw0mqE
— Eurosport.fr (@Eurosport_FR) June 9, 2019
MOST GRAND SLAM TITLES
Roger Federer, 20
Rafael Nadal, 18
Novak Djokovic, 15
Pete Sampras, 14— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 9, 2019
And the reign continues🤩🤩🤩🙏🏼no.12 #vamos #RolandGarros2019 @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/7AXHLOu6D4
— Shruti Vyas (@shrutiv_vyas) June 9, 2019
And now the 2019 champ @RafaelNadal ! pic.twitter.com/VlYoTdgs0E
— Jasmine💕🌸✨ (@JasmineWawrinka) June 9, 2019
Unbelievable! Congratulations to @RafaelNadal for winning his 12th #FrenchOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/rPcMBvMbEK
— Manny Suárez (@Manny_CRH) June 9, 2019
YESSSS RAFA NADAL YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!! GRAND SLAM TITLE NUMBER 18! pic.twitter.com/47Y8qYdCdC
— Schoel (@Joelinho83) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/rafaelnadalstan/status/1137755247651086336
23 wins in a row at Roland-Garros…@RafaelNadal wins his 12th title in Paris 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 over Dominic Thiem.
🎾 https://t.co/uLebPf6COb#RG19 pic.twitter.com/yEoAq1ghdE
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2019
12-time @RolandGarros champion @RafaelNadal beats @ThiemDomi 63 57 61 61 to win 18th Grand Slam title.
Nadal is 2 Grand Slams behind @RogerFederer for all-time men's singles lead (20-18). This is the closest Nadal's been to Federer's total since 2004 @AustralianOpen (2-0). #RG19
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) June 9, 2019
Though the conclusions can seem quite forgone, more emotion from Nadal than usual after that win.
His invincibility here can be taken for granted, but winning the French Open 12 times is hard, y’all! #RG19
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 9, 2019
New ATP Top 10
1. Djokovic
2. Nadal
3. Federer
4. Thiem
5. Zverev
6. Tsitsipas
7. Nishikori
8. Anderson
9. Khachanov
10. FogniniTop 10 debuts for Karen and Fabio.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 9, 2019
KING of @rolandgarros , KING of the clay . Incredible game !congratulations @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/8DhhGOs1PO
— Shuai Zhang (@zhangshuai121) June 9, 2019
Perfection in Paris: @RafaelNadal wins a record 12th title from 12 finals contested at Roland Garros. pic.twitter.com/GkwRvHiRwX
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) June 9, 2019
One 🏆 closer@RafaelNadal | #RG19 pic.twitter.com/ZKmoipkYqo
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) June 9, 2019
Only one person has ever won a single Grand Slam title 12 times. That person is @RafaelNadal.
This is what it means 🙌 #RolandGarros | via: @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/ljVcw6sJ6p
— ITF (@ITF_Tennis) June 9, 2019
HISTORY 🙌
The moment @RafaelNadal won his 12th French Open title #RG19 👑💪 pic.twitter.com/L5Z60aPyNu
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) June 9, 2019
23 wins in a row at Roland-Garros…@RafaelNadal wins his 12th title in Paris 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 over Dominic Thiem.
🎾 https://t.co/2LYzPlURp4#RG19 pic.twitter.com/b1NBrm8aCm
— Xavi Torres (@xavi_torres) June 9, 2019
same energy @NawalNadal @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/E36idAEEYg
— Camelia (@itscameliaaa) June 9, 2019
The Lord of poto poto tennis. Cross court bomber. Humbler of the proud. The bull. The king! @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/WkHw03M8Qd
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) June 9, 2019
Baby winning his 12th title @RafaelNadal 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tmDQsikJmW
— Alishah (@Alishah_Ali07) June 9, 2019
@RafaelNadal King of Clay🎾🎾 pic.twitter.com/qCy8jMSiwY
— Cat Sperduti (@CatEyyyes) June 9, 2019
I guess I need a new T-shirt … congrats @RafaelNadal @rolandgarros 🙂 necesito una nueva camiseta con un 12 pic.twitter.com/Z6KDLwkUMN
— gabriel actis aversa (@gabriel_actis) June 9, 2019
As @RafaelNadal wins his 12th #RolandGarros you see the growth in talent, hard work and sportsmanship as he compliments his opponent and is gracious about being immediately interviewed in three languages.
— Renee (@OSU_BigSister) June 9, 2019
A dozen times!!!
Father of Clay!!!@RafaelNadal
Dominance#RolandGarros #Nadal— Tarun sarin (@neo2992) June 9, 2019
Ni uno, ni dos, ni tres, ni cuatro, ni cinco, ni seis, ni siete, ni ocho, ni nueve, ni diez, ni once… Ya van 12 🏆 #RolandGarros!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱
Qué GRANDE eres @RafaelNadal!!!!!! #Leyenda pic.twitter.com/rsy8kNpySG
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) June 9, 2019
🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal:
🏟 1,140 Matches
✅ 945 Wins
❌ 195 Defeats
🏆 18 Grand Slam Titles12 🏆🇫🇷 @RolandGarros
3 🏆🇺🇸 @USOpen
2 🏆🏴 @Wimbledon
1 🏆🇦🇺 @AustralianOpen🎾 Legend of the game. pic.twitter.com/kyMpaFJSdU
— SPORF (@Sporf) June 9, 2019
12 times!!!!! Unbelievable. @RafaelNadal
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) June 9, 2019
— Sphera Sports (@SpheraSports) June 9, 2019
🇪🇸 @rafaelnadal records his 260th Grand Slam match win!#RG19
— ATP Tour (@atptour) June 9, 2019
El ejemplo de no rendirse nunca! Todo un referente para cualquier deportista! Animal @RafaelNadal 12th 🏆 #RolandGarros #RolandGarros19 #VamosRafa pic.twitter.com/kPwH9Rkfis
— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) June 9, 2019
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆@RafaelNadal#VamosRafa #Leyenda #12RolandGarros https://t.co/zRWtTnme5Z
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) June 9, 2019
Respect.#RG19 pic.twitter.com/wjbfWvJSFU
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2019
For the first time since Fed passed Pete, the men's Slam record is within 2:
Federer 20
Nadal 18
Djokovic 15What an era. #RG19
— Trenton Jocz (@TrentonJocz) June 9, 2019
"Beating Nadal on clay" should enter the lexicon as shorthand for an absolutely impossible task.
— Benjamin Hart (@realaxelfoley) June 9, 2019
Leyenda infinita.@RafaelNadal.#VamosRafa
— Marcos Llorente (@marcosllorente) June 9, 2019
The King of Clay does not like to share his wealth. Congrats @RafaelNadal on #12!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 9, 2019
What a final @rolandgarros @ThiemDomi !! 12 🏆 @RafaelNadal 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻 #TheKingOfClay
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) June 9, 2019