Rafael Nadal celebrates his 14th French open title and a record breaking 22nd Grand Slam title with a straight sets victory over Norwegian Casper Ruud. Rafael Nadal wins Musketeers cup
Casper Ruud is a Norwegian professional tennis player who won an ATP title as the first Norwegian.
Nadal’s victory –
Rafael Nadal won the Musketeers cup for his first French open title in the semi – final round at the Court Philippe-Chatrier when he was 19.Rafael Nadal wins Musketeers cup
Similarly, on June 5, Rafael again printed his name on Musketeers cup for his 14th French open title while winning a semi final round at the court Philippe-Chatrier.
Something’s really don’t change even if it happens decades before.
Nadal’s connection with Parisian ground is tracked back from history.
Additionally, he missed numerous matches when he had ribs injury, foot injury, but he always walks like a champion.
Even after having such a serious injury, he still came up on the ground and played his matches.
Nadal’s 14th French open title –
On Sunday, during the match, after aggravating past first-time Norwegian finalist Casper Ruud on 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 for record breaking 22nd Grand Slam.
This has put him ahead of G.O.A.t contenders, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, after grabbing the season’s first two Slams for first time ever in his career.
However, the final round wasn’t as gruesome as the first three tests preceding Nadal.
He spent 12 hours on the court on his foot, which could have given up anytime, because his foot was injured in the past.
But when Rafael served his racquet at his final point in his tournament, his emotions were reflected on his face like a mirror.
The match’s detail –
‘It’s completely amazing the things that are happening this year.’
‘It’s something that I, for sure, never believed (that) I’ll be here at 36, being competitive again, playing in the most important court of my career, one more time in the final. It means everything to me,’ Nadal said while collecting his tropie.
Rafael was too dominant while playing on the court for the last two weeks.
Many brilliant players named Felix Auger Aliassime, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev who delivered their finest shots on court against Rafael.
World no. 8 Ruud was also unable to beat Nadal in a practice match while training in the academy in Mallorca.
While they were playing, Casper Ruud allowed a fescue from well inside the baseline.
However, both had their breaks after each other’s service but later the break advantage was reinstated at 3-1 as Nadal started playing and won the match with a cat – mouse exchange in the first set.
Ruud gained his confidence while matched and increasingly striking from the inner side of the baseline.
Nadal raised the bar of this game where each time he challenged his opponent.
The Spaniard won five games continuously and came out roaring in a set in which he found himself in a hole for a bit.
The finals ended with Nadal scoring more than double from the winners – 37 to 16.
‘Today I got to feel how it is to play you in a final. It’s not easy. I’m not the first victim’, Ruud stated for Nadal.
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