Rafael Nadal dropped one set, but it did not prevent him from ruling the clay court as he won his 12th French Open crown.?
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He defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to secure his 18th Grand Slam title. He is now just 2 behind Roger Federer's tally of 20.
Nadal had defeated Federer in the semis while Thiem upset Novak Djokovic. This would have been Thiem's first Grand Slam.
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He gave Nadal a tough fight in the second set but the Spaniard was unstoppable. No wonder he is the undisputed King of Clay.