Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud French Open 2022 final Highlights: Nadal claims 14th French Open title, beats Ruud in final

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Rafa Nadal has never lost a French Open final. A win on Sunday against first-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud would deliver a record-extending 14th crown to the Spaniard and widen his lead in the men`s race for the most major titles. Nadal, who turned 36 on Friday, overcame physical ailments and a dismal period of preparation to win the Australian Open in January to take his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title, breaking a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

05 June 2022

21:02 IST

Reign on, Rafa #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/9agaNIz4uw

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

20:58 IST

Nadal wins the French Open 2022!

Rafael Nadal becomes the French Open 2022 champion as he beats Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the finals. A brilliant performance by the Spaniard as he dominates the match against Ruud and wins the title for the 14th time.

20:52 IST

Nadal a game away!

Rafael Nadal is a game away to become the French Open 2022 champion against Casper Ruud as he leads 6-3,6-3, and 5-0 in the third set to become a champion again.

20:48 IST

Nadal on FIRE

Rafael Nadal on fire as he goes 3-0 up in the third set against Casper Ruud in the French Open 2022 final. 

Nadal- 6,6,3

Ruud- 3,3,0

20:18 IST

Nadal WINS SECOND SET!

Rafael Nadal wins the second set now as he comes back to 6-3 after being behind 3-1 against Ruud in the starting of the second set.

Nadal- 6,6

Ruud- 3,3

20:07 IST

Nadal wins 4-games in a row

Rafael Nadal wins 4-games in a row to go 5-3 against Ruud in the second set. Things looking very difficult for Ruud at the moment as Nadal is in dominant form.

Nadal - 6,5

Ruud - 3,3

20:06 IST

Just when you think you've got him #RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/M5IMpVHPuX

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

20:03 IST

Nadal inching CLOSE

Rafael Nadal inching close to Ruud in the second set as he levels 3-3 in the second. Nadal won the first set 6-3 and Ruud was leading 3-1 in the second, but the Spaniard makes an impressive comeback.

Nadal - 6, 3

Ruud- 3,3

19:55 IST

#RolandGarros | @CasperRuud98 pic.twitter.com/P24FdBMwV2

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

19:46 IST

Ruud takes CHARGE

Casper Ruud shows some motivation in the second set as the Norwegian takes a 3-1 lead against the Spaniard Rafa Nadal in the final of the French Open 2022.

Nadal - 6, 1

Ruud- 3, 3

19:37 IST

Nadal's Brilliance!

Chatrier @RafaelNadal = #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/fmfvb0zXM2

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

19:28 IST

Nadal wins FIRST SET!

Rafael Nadal wins the first set 6-3 against Casper Ruud in the French Open 2022 finals. Nadal is in dominant form at the moment as Ruud continues to struggle.

NADAL - 6

RUUD - 3

19:24 IST

Ruud FIGHTING hard

Casper Ruud fighting hard for the first set as he goes 3-5 against Rafa Nadal in the final of French Open 2022.

19:16 IST

Rafa rocket #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/qSnYtiBkYk

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

19:12 IST

On target #RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/bEI40EMZUu

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

19:07 IST

Nadal 4-1 Ruud

Rafael Nadal taking Casper Ruud to the cleaners as the Norwegian fails to time his shots and is currently struggling to make any sort of comeback.

19:01 IST

Nadal BREAKS AGAIN!

Rafael Nadal takes the 2 games lead again as he goes up 3-1 against Casper Ruud.

Nadal - 3

Ruud - 1

18:53 IST

Nadal with the lead

Rafael Nadal leads with two games to none against Casper Ruud in the French Open final 2022. It looks like Ruud is feeling the pressure of the final and facing Nadal at the moment.

Nadal - 2

Ruud - 0

18:38 IST

Nadal wins first game!

Rafael Nadal wins first game Ruud just gives the Spaniard a few openings and he capitalises on it in no time.

18:35 IST

TOSS UPDATE!

Rafa Nadal wins the toss and elects to serve first against Casper Ruud in the French Open 2022 final.

18:24 IST

HERE WE GO!

Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud enter the court after a beautiful introduction in the French Open 2022 finals.

18:00 IST

Nadal's road to final

@RafaelNadal's road to the #RolandGarros final pic.twitter.com/yWURkWFecY

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) June 5, 2022

17:57 IST

Nadal vs Ruud head to head stats

Nadal - Zverev Head to Head Notes:

Nadal leads 6-3 overall

Nadal leads 3-1 on clay

Zverev has won 3 of last 4 matches, including a win in Madrid on clay in 2021

Last four matches have been straight sets for the winner

First grand slam meeting since Australian Open 2017

— The Big 3 (@Big3Tennis) June 3, 2022

17:52 IST

Casper Ruud before the final

Listen to Ruud has to say before facing Rafa Nadal in the French Open 2022 final.

"It's a good day for me and for tennis in general" -- @CasperRuud98 looks ahead to this afternoon's #RolandGarros final: pic.twitter.com/qtwKyoMgiA

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

16:51 IST

#RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/2WTxUEee01

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

16:47 IST

#RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/5WTGfUFkXM

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

16:45 IST

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the French Open 2022 final. The King of Clay Court Rafael Nadal, who is yet to lose a final at Roland-Garros, will be up against Casper Ruud who is playing his first final. Stay tuned for live updates.