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Jun 5 • 6 tweets • 7 min read
Rafael Nadal will on Sunday become the oldest man to win the #FrenchOpen title if he defeats Casper Ruud, the Norwegian whose clay court talents he has personally helped to foster u.afp.com/wEks By @DaveJamesafp #AFPSports #RolandGarros
@DaveJamesafp #BREAKING Rafael Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title #AFPSports #RolandGarros
@DaveJamesafp #UPDATE Rafael Nadal won a 14th #FrenchOpen and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at #RolandGarros ▶️ u.afp.com/wEZs @DaveJamesafp for #AFPSports
@DaveJamesafp Rafael Nadal's longevity compared with other tennis players (between their first and last Grand Slam men's singles title in the Open Era since 1968)

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@DaveJamesafp #BREAKING Nadal says 'I can't keep going like this, but working to find solution'
@DaveJamesafp #UPDATE Rafael Nadal said that he cannot keep playing if he has to keep having his troublesome foot numbed, admitting "I can't keep going like this, but I am working to find a solution" u.afp.com/wE4h

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