Nadal Extends Grand Slam Wins To 22

Rafael Nadal won a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam championship after defeating Casper Ruud in the final of the French Open men’s singles event at the Court Philipp-Chatrier on Sunday. 

Nadal won his record-extending 14th French Open title after defeating Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the finals at Roland Garros. 

Nadal also made history by being the oldest player to ever win the French Open. Despite getting broken on his second serve early in the second game, Nadal came back with two breaks of his own to take the second set 6-3. After breaking Ruud’s serve twice, Nadal took the first set 6-3. 

The Norwegian did manage to break Nadal once, but he finished second due to his terrible first serve %.

Full list of Grand Slam Finals played by Rafael Nadal

Result           Year              Tournament               Opponent                       Score

Won              2005             French Open        Mariano Puerta          6–7, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5

Won              2006             French Open        Roger Federer           1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6

Lost               2006            Wimbledon            Roger Federer           0–6, 6–7, 7–6, 3–6

Won              2007            French Open          Roger Federer           6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Lost               2007           Wimbledon             Roger Federer           6-7, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2, 2-6

Won              2008            French Open          Roger Federer           6–1, 6–3, 6–0

Won              2008           Wimbledon              Roger Federer          6–4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7

Won              2009          Australian Open        Roger Federer           7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2

Won              2010          French Open             Robin Soderling          6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Won              2010          Wimbledon                Tomas Berdych          6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Won              2010           US Open                  Novak Djokovic        6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2

Won              2011          French Open             Roger Federer           7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–1

Lost              2011          Wimbledon                 Novak Djokovic          4–6, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6

Lost              2011          US Open                    Novak Djokovic          2–6, 4–6, 7–6, 1–6

Lost              2012          Australian Open          Novak Djokovic         7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6, 5-7

Won             2012          French Open              Novak Djokovic          6–4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5

Won             2013          French Open              David Ferrer               6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Won             2013           US Open                   Novak Djokovic          6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1

Lost              2014          Australian Open         Stan Wawrinka          3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6

Won             2014          French Open               Novak Djokovic          3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4

Lost              2017          Australian Open          Roger Federer          4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 3-6

Won             2017          French Open               Stan Wawrinka          6–2, 6–3, 6–1

Won             2017          US Open                     Kevin Anderson          6–3, 6–3, 6–4

Won             2018          French Open               Dominic Thiem          6–4, 6–3, 6–2

Lost              2019          Australian Open           Novak Djokovic          3–6, 2–6, 3–6

Won             2019          French Open               Dominic Thiem           6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 6–1

Won             2019          US Open                     Daniil Medvedev         7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4

Won             2020          French Open               Novak Djokovic           6-0, 6-2, 7-5