Was there ever a doubt? Even if there was one, it was pretty obvious that he would fight his way through, because that is what Nadal does, and that is what he has been doing for the past 10 years.
Rafa Nadal regained his Roland Garros throne in emphatic fashion, completely blowing away Stan Wawrinka in a one sided French Open final. The way he went about his business was surreal; unfair at times too. He didn’t drop a set in the tournament and completed the La Decima in the most authoritative way possible.
When Nadal had to retire in the 3rd round last year, it felt like the French Open had had enough of Nadal’s brilliance and that a new prince would come in and take the throne, but the King hadn’t really departed, he had just taken a small sabbatical.
The start of the 2017 season marked the return of Nadal. The fighting was visible on court, almost oozing through all those running forehands of his, shouting out loud, announcing Nadal’s return. The Australian Open final proved to be a dream final for the Tennis romantics, but Nadal came up short, a defeat that hurt, but did not hamper the comeback.
Then came the clay, and with it came the familiarity, the familiarity of surface, the familiarity of victories. He conquered Monte Carlo and Madrid but came up short in Rome, raising a few questions over his Roland Garros campaign, but boy didn’t he shut his critics up.
Nadal conquered La Decima without dropping a set, a huge testament to the way he dominated his opponents on court.
This is how Twitter erupted after Nadal’s win!
https://twitter.com/andyroddick/status/873924156567560192
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 11, 2017
Toni Nadal hands over the trophy to Rafa pic.twitter.com/BhBLxalYyk
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) June 11, 2017
Congratulations to Robin Haase, whose eight games won against Rafael Nadal in R2 went unmatched at the 2017 French Open. #rg17 https://t.co/p4g0twbcP2
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 11, 2017
Great move by French Tennis Federation to show highlight reel of ALL Nadal's 10 French Open victories at the ceremony. Perfect
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) June 11, 2017
2017
AO Roger Federer
RG Rafael NadalNO ONE SAW THIS COMING#RG17
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) June 11, 2017
People hate Nadal coz primarily they hate people who are his fans.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 11, 2017
He's won Roland Garros 10 times. 30% of those times without losing a set. Unreal.
— Nadal News (@nadalnews) June 11, 2017
More twitter reactions on the next page:
https://twitter.com/VishakhaRF/status/873925930149965824
Two guys in their 30s who hadn't won Slams in five years and three years, respectively, have dominated in 2017. Tennis, huh? #federer #nadal
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 11, 2017
Rafael Nadal, you legend!#FrenchOpen titles
2005 🏆
2006 🏆
2007 🏆
2008 🏆
2010 🏆
2011 🏆
2012 🏆
2013 🏆
2014 🏆
2017 🏆Wow!
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) June 11, 2017
Rafael Nadal lost 35 games to win #RG17.
35.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 11, 2017
It's Jan. 1. You say, "Going into @Wimbledon Federer and Nadal will split the first two Majors, played 3x and be 1/2 in points." Ah, tennis.
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) June 11, 2017
Games lost by Nadal while winning French Open:
2017: 35
2014: 57
2013: 95
2012: 53
2011: 96
2010: 71
2008: 41
2007: 67
2006: 86
2005: 77— Carl Bialik (@CarlBialik) June 11, 2017
#Nadal is one of the the best in the sport at destroying an opponents will to fight. Absolutely ruthless. #RG17
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) June 11, 2017
More Twitter Reactions on the next page:
Nadal right now #FrenchOpenFinal pic.twitter.com/lxJfAFPucJ
— Harman (@HarmanD99) June 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/micohalili/status/873914624021745664
No-look Nadal forehand pass down the line off a sure winner of a backhand crosscourt. Wawrinka claps. Bowing would be more appropriate
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) June 11, 2017
🎾 The Earth is 4.543 billion years old, but somehow we managed to exist at the same time as the Rafael Nadal forehand. 💪 pic.twitter.com/1DVyeXtSz1
— bet365 (@bet365) June 11, 2017
"There is no one in the world who can make you feel more inadequate than Rafa Nadal on this court" – Carillo
— Nadal News (@nadalnews) June 11, 2017
"Nadal's covering angles you wouldn't see in recent GCSE papers". Poetic commentary.
— g (@EwMagnifique) June 11, 2017
Just remarkable to see Rafael Nadal win 10 French Open Grand Slams. The greatest clay court tennis play ever. Brilliant to see him back.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) June 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/KaiPeters2/status/873931720952827906
Nadal about Toni: "Without him ten trophies wouldn't be possible" pic.twitter.com/n8en64uanN
— Break Point (@BreakPointBR) June 11, 2017
