Rafael Nadal maintains his stranglehold on the French Open by beating Dominic Thiem in four sets to lift a 12th men's singles title.

Rafael Nadal maintains his stranglehold on the French Open by beating Dominic Thiem in four sets to lift a 12th men's singles title.

Rafael Nadal added a 12th French Open title to his impressive resume on Sunday, beating Dominic Thiem in a rematch of last year's final. The set scores were 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1...

Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem to win his 12th French Open title. It is the Spaniard’s 18th Grand Slam win.

The Spaniard captured the 18th Grand Slam title of his career to put him just two behind record holder Roger Federer.

Tennis great Jim Courier believes Dominic Thiem needs to do something “extraordinary” if he’s to prevent Rafael Nadal from claiming his 12th French Open title.

Rafael Nadal further cemented his status as the greatest player on clay in the history of men's tennis with the 12th French Open win of his career.

Rafael Nadal further cemented his status as the greatest player on clay in the history of men's tennis with the 12th French Open win of his career.

Ben Stiller cheers during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem.

Serena Williams faces Kaia Kanepi, Rafael Nadal seeks US Open quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal’s 11th French Open title is a testimony to the transformation of his game

Spain's Rafael Nadal has matched Margaret's Court's by winning his 11th singles title at the French Open.

PARIS - In full control of the French Open final, a rather familiar position for him, Rafael Nadal suddenly was worried.

With an 11th French Open, Rafael Nadal is getting closer to Roger Federer's Grand Slam record but he is not "crazy" about catching his great rival.

Rafael Nadal needed less than a set to take command of the French Open final and overcame a late problem with his racket-holding hand to earn a record-extending 11th championship at Roland Garros by beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday.

Playing the King of Clay at the French Open is akin to scaling Mont Blanc without ropes and even an intrepid adventurer from Europe's Alpine heartland found it a peak too steep as Rafael Nadal stormed to an 11th title on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal defended his French Open title defeating Dominic Thiem in dominating fashion 6–4, 6–3, 6–2.

You run out of ways to say "wow," but Rafael Nadal keeps finding ways to make this fresh and make his energy and electricity felt by anyone playing him, much less watching him, on the red clay courts at Roland Garros...

Rafael Nadal was at his awe-inspiring best as he crushed Austrian Dominic Thiem to snatch a record-extending 11th French Open title with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory on Sunday.

The 32-year-old Spaniard beat Austria’s Dominic Thiem in three sets.

If we’re going to talk about dominance in modern sports, the conversation must include Rafael Nadal, who has turned winning the French Open into less of an accomplishment than an annual rite.

If we’re going to talk about dominance in modern sports, the conversation must include Rafael Nadal, who has turned winning the French Open into less of an accomplishment than an annual rite.

If we’re going to talk about dominance in modern sports, the conversation must include Rafael Nadal, who has turned winning the French Open into less of an accomplishment than an annual rite.

If we’re going to talk about dominance in modern sports, the conversation must include Rafael Nadal, who has turned winning the French Open into less of an accomplishment than an annual rite.

Playing the king of clay at the French Open is akin to scaling Mont Blanc without any ropes and even an intrepid adventurer from Europe's Alpine heartland found it a peak too steep as Rafael Nadal claimed an 11th title on Sunday.

RT @Wimbledon: The first man not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray to win the #Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles…

RT @Wimbledon: The first man not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray to win the #Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles…

RT @Wimbledon: The first man not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray to win the #Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles…

RT @Wimbledon: The first man not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray to win the #Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles…

RT @Wimbledon: The first man not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray to win the #Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles…

RT @Wimbledon: The first man not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray to win the #Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles…

RT @VishalVerma_9: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer fans watching Carlos Alcaraz break Novak Djokovic in 5th set in Wimbledon finals! #Wimble…

From 2008-2023: How Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon https://t.co/9CzJeWBWyS

RT @motsdangereux: rafael nadal summertime in style with this casual crabs combo - shop it now! https://t.co/KoSomqT7hG

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

I think u foresaw it brother, may be not to this extent but u did. But u were sissy enough to not call it out and instead termed it as “interesting” becoz you didn’t want to lose a section of audience on Twitter https://t.co/B41enEn6OW https://t.co/ksVGcf2Glr

2 - Jannik Sinner is only the second player in the last two decades to reach the Men’s Singles semifinal at Wimbledon without facing a seeded opponent, after Rafael Nadal (2019). Luck #Wimbledon https://t.co/3lt2IWHiGZ

RT @OptaAce: 2 - Jannik Sinner is only the second player in the last two decades to reach the Men’s Singles semifinal at Wimbledon without…

2 - Jannik Sinner is only the second player in the last two decades to reach the Men’s Singles semifinal at Wimbledon without facing a seeded opponent, after Rafael Nadal (2019). Luck https://t.co/QhsXGZfjPq

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

How many Grand Slam titles has Novak Djokovic won? Has he won more than Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer? https://t.co/CkjaEgRoGG

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

Carlos Alcaraz has a trick up his sleeve that neither Ronaldo and Messi nor Federer and Nadal have. https://t.co/DFPTNmqqnA

RT @hybender: After accidentally hitting the ball girl, Rafael Nadal apologizes like the champion he is https://t.co/2AhvTZQQ1w

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal being the only man with multiple Channel Slams in the last 40 years doesn't get talked about enough. https://t…

Carlos Alcaraz has a trick up his sleeve that neither Ronaldo and Messi nor Federer and Nadal have in their locker. #tennis #carlosalcaraz #Wimbledon https://t.co/YKNhi5SWdD

RT @gigicat7_: A little girl burst into tears when Rafael Nadal was down match point against Carlos Moya during the 2008 Chennai Open SF th…

Short hair Rafael Nadal is just Jerry O'Connell

RT @cnnsport: EXCLUSIVE: "I still hope we’ll see not just the doubles like I did, but more than that." @rogerfederer tells @chrissymacCNN…

RT @madel_suravilla: “I think the forehand has given Rafael Nadal more titles than the volley has given Roger Federer. I take Nadal's foreh…

Rafael Nadal Will Want To Continue Playing After 2024 If He Recovers Well Says Uncle Toni #Tennis #TennisNews https://t.co/UfimD4seRA

RT @madel_suravilla: “I think the forehand has given Rafael Nadal more titles than the volley has given Roger Federer. I take Nadal's foreh…

“If we were to count all the things Nadal hasn’t played because of injury, he would probably have won more than the others.” #tennis #Djokovic #Nadal #Federer https://t.co/DbkFE3JMEf

he’s so arrogant and full of himself. he’ll never be as classy and humble as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal https://t.co/gGjhUSBFwB

https://t.co/LnzKGNQHHL Toni Nadal makes potentially huge revelation regarding Rafael Nadal's future: In May, Nadal revealed his plans to retire in 2024. https://t.co/lvY9Dqfrqg https://t.co/a8lmjJ4YWu

Toni Nadal makes potentially huge revelation regarding Rafael Nadal's future: In May, Nadal revealed his plans to retire in 2024. #RafaelNadal #Toninadal https://t.co/V6N7LVLIcP

RT @SK__Tennis: For the 1st time since Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic in 2006-2007, two 20-year-olds have reached Quarterfinal of French Ope…

RT @nadalprop_: Rafael Nadal being the only man with multiple Channel Slams in the last 40 years doesn't get talked about enough. https://t…

Rafael Nadal Once Scored 6 Goals Against Real Madrid Legends https://t.co/gkUEHdxwlk

Rafael Nadal opens up on his ‘rivalry and friendship’ with tennis legend Roger Federer https://t.co/Z3pvxtFi2N

RT @SK__Tennis: For the 1st time since Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic in 2006-2007, two 20-year-olds have reached Quarterfinal of French Ope…

RT @SK__Tennis: For the 1st time since Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic in 2006-2007, two 20-year-olds have reached Quarterfinal of French Ope…