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PARIS – Rafael Nadal jumped into what was then a tight final against Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Sunday for his 12th championship record.
This brings to 18 the number of Nadal Grand Slam titles, less than twice the Roger Federer record.
The Spaniard, 33, improved to 93-2 at Roland Garros, including 24-0 in the semi-final and final.
It was a rematch of the final last year, won by Nadal in two sets. Thiem, a 25-year-old Austrian who beat No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, was looking for his first major trophy.
Thiem gave the impression that it could be much more difficult for Nadal, taking the second set to make a set each.
But Nadal, seeded No. 2, has been reaffirmed to take control. He has won 16 of 17 initial points in the third set en route to collect 12 of the last 14 games.
No other man or woman has won up to 12 titles in all four Grand Slam tournaments.
In the end, Nadal fell on the clay he loved so much, then covered his face with both hands.
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