Spain’s Rafael Nadal took a straight sets victory over Dominic Thiem to win his 11th French Open. Nadal won with a score of 6-4,6-3,6-2 as Thiem struggled to keep up. In the end, Rafa stamped his authority on his favourite surface. With this victory, he has edged closer to arch-rival Roger Federer.
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Here is how social media reacted to the French Open final.
Until the end of time, Rafael Nadal will be the best to ever step foot on a clay court.
Congratulations to @rafaelnadal for 11th French Open and 17th Career Grand Slams. #Laundecima 🏆 2005 🏆 2006 🏆 2007 🏆 2008 🏆 2010 🏆 2011 🏆 2012 🏆 2013 🏆 2014 🏆 2017 🏆 2018 👑 Rafael Nadal is the undisputed King of Clay.
Congratulate Rafael #Nadal on his unbelievable achievement, the World No. 1 beats Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win his 11th French Open and the 17th Grand Slam title🍾🎉🍾
https://twitter.com/AmirAlAzley/status/1005851601620234240
Rafael Nadal was born for the clay court #French Open
In 30 years, I'll be happy to say that I had the privilege to watch Rafael Nadal in his prime playing this wonderful sport. #rg18 #undecima
Again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. ⠀ A historic 11 majors on clay, and counting. @RafaelNadal #nike #justdoit
King of clay, Rafael Nadal. Congratulations on your #FrenchOpen win! Let change the name to rafa open..!!!
Another French Open championship Just another Rafael Nadal grand slam. 🎾🎾🎾 #rolandgarros #unladecima
https://twitter.com/KumarSeshadri/status/1005851521618272256
" If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, he’d have to expand his belief that death and taxes are life’s only certainties and add a third — Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. " Vamos Rafa !!
ONLY ONE MAN! KING OF CLAY! RAFAEL NADAL! #RolandGarros
https://twitter.com/myself_deba/status/1005853191706234882
Undisputed king of clay. One of the greatest sportsman of the world. Ladies and gentlemen, Here is Rafael Nadal. Hearty congratulations to him and his fans from a forever Federer fan. #RafaNadal #RolandGarros2018 No #11 for @RafaelNadal at @rolandgarros #FrenchOpen #ClayKing.
Congratulations Rafael Nadal #RG18 you deserved to be called #KingOfClay
At this Age Rafa unstoppable, won his 11th french open... Congrats KING OF CLAY- Rafael Nadal #RG18
https://twitter.com/iWaqasTweets/status/1005853099423125505
Let the organisers of Roland Garros from this moment change the name of French Open to RAFAEL NADAL!!!
Rafael Nadal again and again and again and again and again. Watched his previous matches and then the final for 11th time on clay. #RafaNadal
https://twitter.com/mukhtar_0404/status/1005853008176001026
The past 13 years in the mens game only two players other than Rafael Nadal have been able to do a career grand slam. @rogefrederer and @DjokerNole and its all @RafaelNadal doings. #VamosRafa #KingOfClay #Rolandgarros
Yeah man, well deserved win by Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal! Let me leave it here....
Rafael Nadal wins his 11th #FrenchOpen .. Champion of Champions. #FrenchOpen2018 #FrenchOpenFinal
World No.1 Rafael Nadal claims his 11th French Open title, beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the RG 2018 final @NewsX
"He could stay in the game even when he was running from Timbuktu" - Olympic ski champion @MikaelaShiffrin to Mary Carillo and Ted Robinson on NBC on Rafael Nadal and his court coverage at #RolandGarros
When you lose a Roland Garros final to Rafael Nadal, you didn't lose, you only learnt lessons.