Nadal wins 11th French Open despite late injury scare
Rafael Nadal claimed an 11th French Open title today with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 demolition of Dominic Thiem despite a worrying injury scare in the closing stages of the final.
The 32-year-old world number one now has 17 Grand Slam titles, just three behind great rival Roger Federer.
Nadal endured a nervy conclusion to the final, however, when he needed treatment in the fourth game of the third set for a finger injury before sealing victory on a fifth match point when Thiem fired a backhand long.
"It's really incredible. I played a great match against a great player," said Nadal.
"I had tough moment in the third set with cramps in my hand. I was very scared but that's sport -- it was very humid.
"To win 11 times here -- it's fantastic and not something I ever dreamed of."
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