Spainโs 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.
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.
โ OBIEKUNIE II (@SomtoMbah) June 10, 2018
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Congratulations to @rafaelnadal for 11th French Open and 17th Career Grand Slams. #Laundecima
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โ Ega Darmawan Oncy (@EgaOncy) June 10, 2018
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 title๐พ๐๐พ pic.twitter.com/9pFm7WS9PA
โ Roni Bhowmik (@roni2024) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/AmirAlAzley/status/1005851601620234240
Rafael Nadal was born for the clay court #French Open
โ Onaolapo Dolapo (@Didiola_) June 10, 2018
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 https://t.co/7miTETUd6y
โ BG (@balkaneiro) June 10, 2018
King of clay, Rafael Nadal. Congratulations on your #FrenchOpen win!
Let change the name to rafa open..!!!
โ Himan (@mumbai_santa) June 10, 2018
Another French Open championship
Just another Rafael Nadal grand slam. ๐พ๐พ๐พ#rolandgarros #unladecima
โ Ohiosumuan (@F4UR_) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/KumarSeshadri/status/1005851521618272256
" If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, heโd have to expand his belief that death and taxes are lifeโs only certainties and add a third โ Rafael Nadal winning the French Open.ย "
Vamos Rafa !! pic.twitter.com/iVyNBuusDK
โ Ankit Chaudhary (@entrepreneur987) June 10, 2018
ONLY ONE MAN!
KING OF CLAY!
RAFAEL NADAL!#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/foOYDypOMf
โ Sir Lawrence ๐ณ๐ฌ (@Lhawboy) June 10, 2018
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. pic.twitter.com/0pZxBPW3egโ Vatsy Tweets (@vatsan_18) June 10, 2018
Congratulations Rafael Nadal #RG18 you deserved to be called #KingOfClay https://t.co/n3GAH5sUFe
โ KNVIZAG (@KNVIZAG) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/iWaqasTweets/status/1005853099423125505
Let the organisers of Roland Garros from this moment change the name of French Open to RAFAEL NADAL!!!
โ KENNY@Faleyekeh (@FaleyeKeh) June 10, 2018
So, French Open 2018 Men's Final: Early Predictions for Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon https://t.co/gfkkJOscx5 pic.twitter.com/WQaF9PfiFb
โ Elisa (@TrulyTG) June 10, 2018
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
โ KASHAN (@Kashanistan) June 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/mukhtar_0404/status/1005853008176001026
Tough to decide the GOAT in Tennis. But on clay, Rafael Nadal is the Greatest ever. No doubt about that! #RolandGarrosย #Undecima king of paris ๐ pic.twitter.com/OTFRYbNKez
โ Rahul Thanvi (@RahulThanvi2) June 10, 2018
Breaking News, 12:49 PM, Rafael Nadal defeats Dominic Thiem to win a record-extending 11th French Open title and 17th major overall
โ Nigga Lu (@ElBaulDeLurodAA) June 10, 2018
Clay 13 years 11 titles you're a beast Rafael nadal
โ Ali (@alirazakhaan) June 10, 2018
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
โ kenneth williams (@S_Ndlovukazi) June 10, 2018
Yeah man, well deserved win by Rafael Nadal
โ Mithrandir Nikolaj (@NerdCage9) June 10, 2018
Rafael Nadal! Let me leave it hereโฆ.
โ Mathews Sebothoma (@MathewSebothoma) June 10, 2018
Rafael Nadal wins his 11th #FrenchOpen ..
Champion of Champions.#FrenchOpen2018 #FrenchOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/aRcLQTgDvsโ Sahil Goel (@goelsahil94) June 10, 2018
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
โ Arun Dhanta (@DhantaNews) June 10, 2018
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"He could stay in the game even when he was running from Timbuktu" โ Olympic ski champion @MikaelaShiffrin to Mary Carillo and Ted Robinson on NBC on Rafael Nadal and his court coverage at #RolandGarros
โ OlympicBook (@OlympicBook) June 10, 2018
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When you lose a Roland Garros final to Rafael Nadal, you didn't lose, you only learnt lessons.
โ Orherhe Ejiro (@EjiroOrherhe) June 10, 2018
