40+ Rafael Nadal French Open Titles Background. Rafael nadal's dominance at roland garros continued sunday after he won his record 12th men's singles title there. Official tennis titles and finals records of rafael nadal on the atp tour for singles and doubles.
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Dominic thiem, who would have claimed his first major with a victory, hung in for two sets before fading both mentally and physically. Chatrier (the court at the french open) has an enormous playing surface, possibly the biggest on tour. Rafael nadal beat dominic thiem on sunday to win his 12th french open title — and he also scored a big pay check as well. No longer is rafael nadal being hailed as a prohibitive favorite at the rescheduled french open, which begins sunday on the red clay of roland garros in paris.
