Rafael Nadal has won a historic 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Grand Slam crown with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Dominic Thiem.
Nadal is now just two Slams behind Roger Federer's all-time record of 20 majors and three ahead of Novak Djokovic who was stricken down by Thiem in the semi-finals.
Social media users have congratulated the winner, posting numerous photos of Nadal.
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In 2017, Switzerland’s tennis star Roger Federer won the Australian Open for the first time, beating his main opponent Rafael Nadal.