THE KING OF CLAY TAKES BACK HIS THRONE

Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 Casper Ruud: RAFAEL NADAL IS A 22-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION!

Rafael Nadal* 6-3, 6-3, 5-0 Casper Ruud: Nadal holds and is on course for a 21st bagel (6-0) at the French Open, and a third in the final.

Rafael Nadal* 6-3, 6-3, 4-0 Casper Ruud: Nadal gets the double break – nine games in a row. Ruud looking disheartened now. Can’t blame him

• Rafael Nadal* 6-3, 6-3, 3-0 Casper Ruud: A bit of resistence from Ruud in that game, with that no-look backhand winner.
• Rafael Nadal* 6-3, 6-3, 2-0 Casper Ruud: Nadal now in the driver’s seat in this third set. Wins
• Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-3, 1-0 Casper Ruud: Good start for Nadal to win the opening game of the set at 15.
• Rafael Nadal* 6-3, 5-3 Casper Ruud: Nadal consolidates the break. Holds serve at love to get a step closer
• Rafael Nadal* 6-3, 4-3 Casper Ruud: Nadal gets the break.
• Rafael Nadal 6-3, 1-3 Casper Ruud*: Big statement by Ruud, getting the break on the Nadal serve.
• Rafael Nadal 6-3, 1-1 Casper Ruud: Comfrotable service hold for Nadal at 15.
• Rafael Nadal 6-3, 0-1 Casper Ruud: Ruud saves three break points to win that opening game of the second set
• Rafael Nadal 6-3 Casper Ruud: A commanding first set from Rafael Nadal, against a nervy Norwegian.
• Rafael Nadal* 5-3 Casper Ruud: Good hold from Ruud, to 15.
• Rafael Nadal* 5-2 Casper Ruud: Nadal is a game away from the opening set. He was up 40-0 before two unforced errors allowed Ruud a chance back into this game. Just a chance, which Nadal took away with ease.
• Rafael Nadal* 4-2 Casper Ruud: Ruud finally holds serve. That ought to do his nerves a great deal of good. But it’s still Nadal who is in control of this set
• Rafael Nadal* 4-1 Casper Ruud: Nadal consolidates the break as Ruud groans as he watches his shot sail well wide of the lines. Comfortable hold for Nadal at 15

• Rafael Nadal* 3-1 Casper Ruud: Nadal gets the two-game cushion again. Very nervy game from Ruud despite him being up 40-30 and getting in two good forehand winners. Thereon he started to fluff his shots.

Nadal 5-2 Ruud

Ruud gets the net again and Nadal gets the points. Follows that up with 15 more which is then followed by another well-placed shot for a 40-0 lead for Nadal. A backhand which goes wide gives Ruud his first points.