French Open 2017, men's final highlights: Rafael Nadal defeats Stan Wawrinka to win 10th title
Rafael Nadal, bidding to win the French Open for the 10th time, faces 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka. Follow our live blog for scores and updates from the final.
 "French Open 2017, men's final highlights: Rafael Nadal defeats Stan Wawrinka to win 10th title")
And that’s a wrap from our end! Thank you so much for following along through a wonderful tournament at Roland Garros.
We look forward to seeing you again during Wimbledon!
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So, French Open 2017 comes to an end.
Here’s a list of all the winners:
Men’s singles champion – Rafael Nadal
Women’s singles champion – Jelena Ostapenko
Men’s doubles champions – Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus
Women’s doubles champions – Lucie Safarova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Mixed doubles champions – Gabriela Dabrowski and Rohan Bopanna
Boys’ single champion – Alexei Popyrin
Girls’ singles champion – Whitney Osuigwe
Boys’ doubles champions – Nicola Kuhn and Zsombor Piros
Girls’ doubles champions – Bianca Andreescu and Carson Branstine
Here’s our image of the day! Nadal loves this trophy, doesn’t he?
Ten is Rafa! We’ll let Nike have the final word on this record-setting win.
Grand Slam #15 for Rafael Nadal!
This Grand Slam title win also means that Nadal moves ahead of Pete Smapras at 14. Roger Federer still leading with 18 major trophies.
Rafael Nadal during the trophy presentation ceremony: “It’s really unbelievable, to win the 10th is incredible, it’s very special. I’d like to thank all of you today. I’m very emotional. I try my best in all the events but the feeling I have here is impossible to describe. For me, the nerves, the adrenaline I feel when I play on this court is impossible to compare. It’s the most important event in my career, so to win here is something I cannot describe.”
What a dominant tournament by Rafael Nadal!
The Spaniard did not lose a set on his way to the title and only dropped 35 games over seven matches. This is the least mount of games he’s ever lost to clinch a major trophy.
Perfection on clay!
The power of 10. // Nadal, puissance 10.#LaDecima pic.twitter.com/1cswDJGqmw
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
Many emotions [getty] pic.twitter.com/fdA5X6aX29
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 11, 2017
The King of Clay has reclaimed his throne!
A #LaDecima chomp.#RG17 pic.twitter.com/kDwy4DeeJq
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
Nadal quite emotional after the record win!
Rafael Nadal is clearly emotional as he waits to lift his record 10th French Open trophy.
The Spaniard is struggling to hold back the tears, after beating Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.
His uncle, Toni Nadal, was crying when interviewed on French television and struggled to answer questions due to emotion, wiping his eyes with his hands before composing himself.
“After a few years with many problems he came back here with a lot of courage,” Toni Nadal said in French.
Rafael Nadal completes La Decima with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Stan Wawrinka in just over two hours.
Nadal holds and breaks to win the 3rd set 6-1.
Wawrinka was serving to stay in the final, but he’s under immediate pressure and goes down 0-30. Wawrinka cracking a forehand long.
Wawrinka punches a forehand down the line for 15-30, but Nadal earns two championship points with a superb backhand.
Nadal misses a forehand down the line by a whisker on his first match point.
He loops a deep forehand to Wawrinka, who’s caught completely out of position, forcing him to try a weird volley from the middle of nowhere.
Rafael Nadal wins his 10th French Open title.
This was unfortunate from Wawrinka.
Stan Wawrinka does DJOKOSMASH.#Nadal #NadalWawrinka pic.twitter.com/dvKbjsYu2K
— ً (@ashishxx_) June 11, 2017
Nadal breaks for a 4-1 lead.
Nadal misses a volley after Wawrinka just about manages to get the ball over the net and it’s game point for the Swiss player.
Nadal slams a forehand return straight down the line and makes it deuce again.
Wawrinka wins the next point with a smash at the net to a short return by Nadal. Game point.
It’s back to deuce as Nadal comes up another winner. Unrelentless from the Spaniard.
Wawrinka wins a great point at the net with a backhand slice, asks for the crowd support before serving again. Advantage, Wawrinka.
We are back to deuce after Wawrinka dumps a smash into the net. And then Nadal breaks for a 4-1 lead.
Two games away La Decima.
Nadal holds for 3-1.
Wawrinka gets to 0-30 on Nadal’s serve and Nadal comes up with a ridiculous forehand cross-court that spins away from the Swiss man. 15-30,
Wawrinka overcooks his forehand on the next point and it’s 30-30.
Nadal hammers a forehand up the line to set up game point.
Wawrinka steps up and fires a forehand down the line of his own to make it deuce.
Nadal hits a serve that clips the lien and Wawrinka can’t control his return. Advantage and game point, Nadal. And then he holds.
Wawrinka holds for 1-2.
The Swiss player could have fallen even further behind but he manages to stay close with a tough hold. Nadal was 30-30 and threatening to break in this service game as well. But Wawrinka comes up with two massive forehands and makes it 1-2.
Nadal leads by 2-sets-to-love and 2-0 in the 3rd set.
It’s all one-way traffic in this match now. Nadal breaks and then quickly holds for a 2-0 lead in the 3rd set.
Wawrinka looking more lost and dejected by the game.
Time to look at the stats from the second set!
After an hour and 21 minutes, Rafael Nadal leads 6-2, 6-3 in the French Open final against Stan Wawrinka.
Wawrinka obliterated his racquet!
Stan Wawrinka Raquet smash.#Nadal #NadalWawrinka pic.twitter.com/9rObKwTBMz
— ً (@ashishxx_) June 11, 2017
The final point of the second set.
Le nonuple vainqueur de RG, @RafaelNadal, prend les devants et mène 2 sets à rien 6/2, 6/3
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
🕔 1h26#RG17 pic.twitter.com/B1jXP2zKjL
Nadal cruises to 6-2, 6-3.
Quite a dramatic game to close out the second set, which included Wawrinka destroying his racquet in frustration.
Nadal is in complete control, just one set away from his 10th French Open title.
Wawrinka hangs in there, holds for 3-5.
It wasn’t an easy hold but Wawrinka string two points together from 0-30 to hold for 3-5.
Nadal to serve for a 2-0 lead in the final.
Nadal holds to love for 5-2.
Nadal slaps an ace down the middle to hold to love. He’s a game away from a two-set lead.
Wawrinka will serve to stay in the second set.
What an unbelievable forehand!
When you're not even looking but you hit an amazing winner...
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
Un peu de magie ? C'est parti ! #RG17 pic.twitter.com/4bZuEVVTbS
Wawrinka holds for 4-2.
Wawrinka is attempting to shorten the points by coming to the net.
He goes up 30-0 with his second serve-and-volley point of the match.
At 40-15, Nadal hits the point of the final! He slaps an unreal forehand winner on the run that will make all the highlight reels.
Even Wawrinka had to applaud in appreciation for that incredible winner.
The Swiss player wins the next point and holds for 4-2.
What a pretty Sunday afternoon for a Grand Slam final!
Championship Views 👀#RG17 pic.twitter.com/GzFsgVxsVu
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
Nadal hasn’t;t done much wrong in this match so far.
6-2 4-1. Have not seen #Wawrinka on so much BH defense. When he does hit a FH, it's generally wide on defense as well. Brilliant Rafa #RG17 pic.twitter.com/IpcpGjfT5E
— Craig O'Shannessy 🇺🇦 (@BrainGameTennis) June 11, 2017
Nadal holds for 4-1.
Small window of opportunity for Wawrinka at 15-30 but two unforced errors quickly snuff that out.
On game point, Wawrinka sends another backhand long and Nadal holds for 4-1.
Wawrinka gets on board in the second set! 1-3.
The Swiss player finally stops the bleeding. He comes up with a strong service game — a big serve and a backhand winner help his case! He needs to play freely and swing away for winner to trouble Nadal.
Take a look at the stats from the opening set. Just way too many errors from Wawrinka.
Nadal consolidates at 15 for 3-0
Seven straight games for Nadal! Wawrinka seems to have lost the plot mentally, he’ll need to quickly regroup to stay competitive in this final.
Wawrinka’s reaction after being broken in the second set.
Nadal races to a 2-0 lead in the second set.
Make that six straight games for Nadal.
The Spaniard is working Wawrinka’s backhand so well and forcing him to play defence. Wawrinka unable to do much at the moment and seems frustrated on court.
Nadal’s strategy working really well so far.
6-2 #Nadal. Rafa completely owning the Ad court exchanges. His forehand to the #Wawrinka backhand. Too much BH defense from Stan Set 1 #RG17 pic.twitter.com/KEFkgqBMCD
— Craig O'Shannessy 🇺🇦 (@BrainGameTennis) June 11, 2017
Rafael Nadal wins the openeing set 6-2 in 42 minutes over Stan Wawrinka.
After a tight, imploring start, Nadal ran away with the first set winning the last four games.
Rafael Nadal is two sets away from his 10th French Open title.
.@RafaelNadal draws first blood. Two straight breaks to take first set 6-2.
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
Premier set pour @RafaelNadal 6/2 ! #RG17 pic.twitter.com/pc5tgJOuFF
Nadal breaks again and takes the opening set 6-2
No relenting from the Spaniard. Wawrinka’s falls into a 15-30 hole with another sloppy mistake off the forehand.
He lands a big serve on the next point for 30-30.
But Nadal brings up break point after swinging a big forehand angle past the Swiss.
On SET POINT, Wawrinka once more goes long off the forehand – 13 of his 17 unforced errors have come from that side.
And it’s first set to Nadal, 6-2.
Nadal holds for 5-2.
Nadal makes it 30-15 with an ace out wide. Then Wawrinka nets a backhand to make it 40-15.
Nadal holds with an excellent volley at the net.
The Spaniard has taken complete control of the opening set in the last two games.
Nadal breaks for 4-2.
THREE BREAK POINTS for Nadal on Wawrinka’s serve.
The Swiss player saves one of them but gets broken after netting a backhand return off-balance. Nadal did a good job of pulling Wawrinka out of the court with a brilliant forehand.
First break of serve in the match goes Nadal’s way who has done a great job of putting pressure on every Wawrinka serve.
Wawrinka gets to 40-30 but there is no trouble for Nadal to hold serve. 3-2.
Sign of nerves from both players?
7 winners, 18 errors combined in the first four games. And Wawrinka needed nine minutes to get to 2-2.
Wawrinka saves FOUR BREAK POINTS to hold for 2-2.
Nadal overcooks his forehand on the first point.
This hasn’t been the best start to the match – more unforced errors than winners from both players so far.
Wawrinka gets into a backhand tussle with Nadal and ends up hitting long. 15-15.
Small window of opportunity for Nadal as Wawrinka hits a forehand up the line long. 15-30.
Wawrinka bullies his way to 30-30 with some powerful groundstrokes.
BREAK POINT for Nadal as he stays strong on his backhand returns and draws the errors from Wawrinka.
Wawrinka mixes things a bit on his serve and takes Nadal by surprise. Deuce.
Advantage for Wawrinka as he pounds the ball back to Nadal shot after shot and forces his opponent into an error.
Big serve from Wawrinka on deuce brings up a second game point but the Swiss man is unable to convert it. Back to deuce.
Nadal creates BREAK POINT with a forehand loaded with top spin into the corner, far from Wawrinka’s reach.
A good quality second serve down tee from Wawrinka induces a short return and Wawrinka was all over it. Deuce.
Wawrinka saves a THIRD BREAK POINT with deep returns, sending Nadal further and further behind the baseline.
FOURTH BREAK POINT for Nadal and Wawrinka comes up with a monster serve yet again. Deuce.
This time, Wawrinka gets the advantage and wrestles out a mighty hold!
1-1, 30-30, the low volley that #Wawrinka hit --> as good as a low volley gets.. #Nadal holds nevertheless, goes up 2-1.#RG17
— Mert Ertunga (@MertovsTDesk) June 11, 2017
Nadal saves a break point for 2-1.
Nadal edges ahead 30-0 courtesy a Wawrinka error and a beautiful shot into the corner from the Spaniard.
First point for Wawrinka on Nadal’s serve after the Spaniard lets a forehand return fly wide. 30-15.
Wawrinka gets to 30-30 after another unforced error from Nadal.
BREAK POINT for Wawrinka after a fantastic rally that he needed two overheads to win.
Nadal saves it with a good out wide that Wawrinka sends long. Deuce.
Ace for Nadal and he has game point.
Another poor return from Wawrink and Nadal holds. 2-1.
Wawrinka holds for 1-1.
Nadal wins the first point on Wawrinka’s serve as the latter dumps a return into the net.
The Swiss man hits the first ace of the match at 15-15. He flattens his forehand on game point to hold comfortably for 1-1.
Nadal races away to a 1-0 lead with a hold to love. Two unforced errors from Wawrinka in the opening game made it quite easy for the Spaniard.
Ready? Play!
Rafael Nadal to start off proceedings be serving first.
The trophy is here!
La Coupe des Mousquetaires — the French Open men’s trophy — is unlocked from it’s Louis Vuitton case on court!
And now we are ready for the players to walk out.
Half an hour to go!
The weather is just the way Rafael Nadal likes it as he prepares to face Stan Wawrinka in the French Open final.
The sun is shining, there is barely a trace of cloud in the sky and the temperature is about 85 degrees (30 Celsius) as Sunday’s title match approaches.
The No 4-seeded Nadal is bidding for his record 10th title in Paris and his 15th Grand Slam title overall. He is 9-0 in past finals at the clay-court major and has not lost a set in this year’s tournament, playing as well at age 31 as he ever has.
No 3 Wawrinka won the 2015 French Open for one of his three major championships. He is 3-0 in Grand Slam finals.
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Top seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova clinched their third straight Grand Slam title at Roland Garros after defeating Aussie duo Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua.
Safarova and Mattke-Sands won 6-2, 6-1.
Meanwhile, we have a winner in the women’s doubles final!
A second title in Paris for @luciesafarova & @BMATTEK!
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 11, 2017
They defeat Barty/Dellacqua 6-2 6-1. #RG17 pic.twitter.com/CK477qojAS
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The way Rafael Nadal has reached a 10th final has been astonishing.
He has not conceded a set and dropped only 29 games in six rounds — two more than Bjorn Borg’s 1978 record when he destroyed Guillermo Vilas in the final.
He is 9-0 in finals at Roland Garros and is going for an unprecedented 10th French Open title.
Paths to the final
Nadal
1st rd: bt Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-1, 6-4, 6-1
2nd rd: bt Robin Haase (NED) 6-1, 6-4, 6-3
3rd rd: bt Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 6-0, 6-1, 6-0
4th rd: bt Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x17) 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
QF: bt Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP x20) 6-2, 2-0 – retired
SF: bt Dominic Thiem (AUT x6) 6-3, 6-4, 6-0
Wawrinka
1st rd: bt Jozef Kovalik (SVK) 6-2, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3
2nd rd: bt Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5
3rd rd: bt Fabio Fognini (ITA x28) 7-6 (7/2), 6-0, 6-2
4th rd: bt Gael Monfils (FRA x15) 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2
QF: bt Marin Cilic (CRO x7) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
SF: bt Andy Murray (GBR x1) 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1
Head-to-head stats:
Rafael Nadal leads 15-3 against Stan Wawrinka, but the third-seeded Swiss player won the only time they met in a Grand Slam final, at the 2014 Australian Open.
The men’s singles final will start at 6.30 PM IST:
Rafael Nadal [4] vs Stan Wawrinka [3]
Bon jour et bienvenue!
Hello and welcome! It’s the final day of the 2017 edition of Roland Garros and we have a cracker of a match ahead.
Rafael Nadal is aiming for his 10th title and the only man standing in his way is Stan Wawrinka.
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