Nadal says a big "Thanks to all!!!!" by posting this picture on Twitter with his trophy.
Aged 19 and on debut at the French Open, Rafael Nadal won his first trophy in Paris as he beat Mariano Puerto of Argentina 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 6-1 7-5. Photo: tennismoods.blogspot
2006 and Nadal's second year at the Roland Garros ended on a happy note as he defeated Roger Federer 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4.) The win gave Nadal his second French Open trophy and alongwith it, he became the first man to beat Federer in a Grand Slam
Hat-trick for Nadal as he won against Roger Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and sealed his third French Open title in as many appearances. This win also helped him equal the great Bjorn Borg's record of securing three French Open titles in a row.
Rafael Nadal did an encore and bagged his fourth French Open title in 2008. The win tied him with Borg's record of achieving fourth Roland Garros title in a row. In the third straight final between him and Federed, Nadal demolished the Swiss
In what came as an absolute shock, Robin Soderling of Sweden handed Nadal his first ever defeat at the 2009 French Open. In the fourth round in Paris, Soderling ended Nadal's impressive winning streak of 31 matches by defeating him 6-2, 6-7, 6-4, 7-
Robin Soderling met Rafael Nadal in 2010 final hoping for a repeat of 2009 heroics. But Nadal shattered Swede's dream by beating him 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 and added 5th French Open title to his trophy cabinet.
Roger Federer upped his game in his attempt to outdo Nadal in 2011 final. But Nadal's supremacy reigned once again as he ended Federer's resilience with 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-1 to sea his sixth French Open title.
Rafae Nadal faced Novak Djokovic for the first time in the French Open final. And while rain pushed French Open to third week for the second time in its history, that did not hamper Nadal's domination at the Roland Garros as he went on to beat the
While a protestor flashed carrying a flare and protesting France's controversial same sex marriage law, it did not disturb Rafael Nadal much as he defeat his compatriot David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the 2013 final to seal his record 8th French Open
That typical biting the trophy pose and Nadal's supremacy on clay sees no immediate end. While people may refer him as 'Clayking', that does not take away the incredible feat of winning 9 French Open titles.
Rafael Nadal (Photo: AP)
While Rafael Nadal lost the first set in the French Open final of 2014, he did not allow Djokovic to take control of the match by winning next three sets to win the match and seal his record ninth French Open title in last 10 years.
Novak Djokovic made a double-fault and Nadal and millions of his fans hit the happiness mode. Rafael Nadal won his fifth consecutive final at the Roland Garros as he defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4.