Rafael Nadal romped to his EIGHTH French Open title - meaning his total Slam haul stands at 12
Rafa Nadal's march into history went exactly to plan. Well, apart from the rain, the protesters shouting from the stands and the
masked man with a flare who invaded the court. But not even those distractions – and certainly not poor David Ferrer - could
prevent Nadal cruising to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory and becoming the first man
ever to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam.
This imperious victory was all the more satisfying for the master from
Mallorca because it completed a stunning comeback after a serious knee
injury had kept him out of tennis for seven months. Nadal said: “I’m very, very happy. Every moment is different but this one is
very special.
“Five months ago nobody in my team dreamed of a comeback like this.
“Five months ago nobody in my team dreamed of a comeback like this.
