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Nadal has won consecutive major titles for the third time in his career. He has achieved this feat in 2008 (Roland Garros and Wimbledon) and 2010 (Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open).

Nadal extends his titles on clay courts to 63, at least 14 more than any other player in the Open Era. Guillermo Vilas owns 49.

Nadal has become the oldest man to win the French Open. The Spaniard has broken the record of Andres Gimeno, who clinched the title 50 years ago at 34.

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Rafael Nadal is the 2022 French Open champion. He defeats Casper Ruud in the final to win a record-extending 14th Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title.

Nadal is one game away from winning the 2022 French Open. He is 5-0 in the third set.

6-3, 6-3, 3-0: Nadal is crushing Ruud in the third set.

Nadal breaks early in the third set. He wins his seventh consecutive game.

6-3, 6-3, 1-0: Nadal takes early lead in the third set.

Nadal is a set away from winning the 2022 French Open. He has won the first two sets 6-3, 6-3.

Double set point for the world number five.

Nadal breaks the serve of Ruud. The Spaniard is ahead in the second set (4-3).

6-3, 2-3: Nadal straightaway breaks back! And, he is fired up.

Ruud is on a roll! He breaks the serve of Nadal and is ahead 3-1.

6-3, 2-1

Ruud makes a comeback! He wins the third game and is ahead 2-1.

First set (6-3): Nadal has smashed 11 winners so far as compared to Ruud's eight.

Nadal wins the first set 6-3 after nearly 50 minutes. Will the Spaniard claim a straight-set victory?

Nadal 5-3 Ruud

Just when Nadal was on the brink of winning the first set, Ruud pulled one back. He is making the Spaniard work.

5-2: Nadal holds his serve after winning a 17-shot rally. He is one game away from winning the first set.