'Well done Rafa, you deserve it': Roger Federer pays Twitter tribute to Rafael Nadal after record 2020 French Open win

Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win a record-extending 13th French Open and match Roger Federer with his 20th Grand Slam title.

Nadal’s straight-sets victory over Djokovic in the French Open final was also Nadal’s 100th career match win at Roland Garros. The Spaniard improved to 100-2 at the tournament.

Nadal didn’t drop a set in this year’s tournament. He served an ace on his first championship point.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the record-extending win:

Tennis twitter showed up in force to support Nadal

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— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 11, 2020

Rafaaaaaaaa 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾. No words 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) October 11, 2020

🙈Congratulations @RafaelNadal! It's amazing to kind of share this experience with you. Am I even allowed to say this?🙈

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) October 11, 2020

Congratulations Rafa. You’re an example to everyone in our sport and the best we’ve seen. Most importantly, a great person. Huge respect. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @RafaelNadal

— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) October 11, 2020

Love and respect for wonderful Nadal family. What an amazing achievement 🙌👏🙏 Congratulations to @RafaelNadal family, team and all the fans 👏👏👏 #RolandGarros champion

— Jelena Djokovic (@jelenadjokovic) October 11, 2020

Amazing @RafaelNadal 👏 A legend on and off court. Congrats 🏆 @rolandgarros

— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) October 11, 2020

It wasn’t just tennis stars that wished the Spaniard

100-2!!! 13 titles??? King Rafa

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) October 11, 2020

Lo único que no cambia en
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ es Rafa Nadal ganando en Roland Garros 🤷🏻‍♀️ #VamosRafa

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— Carolina Marín (@CarolinaMarin) October 11, 2020

To say Paris is your home away from home is an understatement, @RafaelNadal!

Congratulations on yet another win at #RolandGarros. pic.twitter.com/roLb9Wwqaw

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 11, 2020

🎾🏆 Our honorary member @RafaelNadal continues to grow his legend. Madridistas around the world feel proud of the 1⃣3⃣ time-champion of @rolandgarros. Congratulations, Rafa! You are an example. 👏#RealMadrid

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 11, 2020

With inputs from AP