The stakes were high, especially for one man named Rafael Nadal, who was in his eleventh Roland Garros final and had never lost till date. On the other hand, was a young player named Dominic Thiem who reached his first ever Grand Slam final. While Thiem didn't have the experience of being in a Grand Slam final before, he was the only person who had defeated Nadal on a clay surface this season. High on confidence, Thiem knew he had it in him to do the unthinkable.
The match began on a sour note for the young Austrian as the King of Clay got an early break but the number seven seed hit back straightaway and broke Rafa. Good tennis started to kick in as Rafa was up 5-4. Thiem had to hold serve to stay in the game but unfortunately he was broken till love as Nadal clinched the first set 6 games to 4.The second set began just like the first as Nadal got another early break. This time Rafa made sure he kept holding serve. He saw out the set despite Thiem trying hard to make a comeback into the match as Rafa took the second set 6 games to 3. Thiem started to feel the pressure as time was running out for him. He needed to win the third set to have any hope making a miraculous comeback. But Rafa looked ruthless and in the third set, broke Thiem early once again. There was no way back for the Austrian as the Spaniard earned himself a championship point. Thiem to pretty well to save four match points but on the fifth the King of Clay secured the win.
Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 and in the process won his 11th French Open title, a truly remarkable effort.
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