Rafael Nadal demolishes Dominic Thiem to win 11th French Open title
Rafael Nadal claimed an 11th French Open title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Dominic Thiem despite a worrying injury scare in the closing stages of the final.
Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the cup the after defeating Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, and Austria's Dominic Thiem pose for photographers prior to the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and Austria's Dominic Thiem turn around when posing for photographers prior to the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Austria's Dominic Thiem plays a shot against Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a shot against Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after scoring a point against Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Austria's Dominic Thiem plays a shot against Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Austria's Dominic Thiem during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. | AP
Austria's Dominic Thiem plays a shot against Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal wipes his face as he plays Austria's Dominic Thiem during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. | AP
Austria's Dominic Thiem serves the ball to Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after scoring a point against Austria's Dominic Thiem in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Austria's Dominic Thiem gestures after missing a shot against Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal cools off in the men's final match against Austria's Dominic Thiem of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal volleys the ball to Austria's Dominic Thiem during the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. | AP
Austria's Dominic Thiem hugs Spain's Rafael Nadal who celebrates winning the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament in three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Eleven-times French Open winner Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and runner-up Austria's Dominic Thiem hold the trophies after the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Austria's Dominic Thiem in three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. | AP
