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‘There will never be another Nadal’: Plaudits roll in as clay king Rafa seals 12th French Open
From Tiger Woods to Sergio Ramos, praise has been pouring in for Spanish clay court king Rafael Nadal as he claimed a record-extending 12th French Open title with victory over Austria’s Dominic Thiem on Sunday.
Nadal, 33, fought off initial resistance from the spirited Thiem to clinch the match 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland-Garros.
It moved Nadal to 18 Grand Slam titles overall, just two shy of the overall record of 20 held by 37-year-old Swiss legend Roger Federer.
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