All hail the undisputed King of Clay

Nadal clinches EIGHTH French Open title with win over Ferrer

From DAN KING at Roland Garros , The Sun

RAFA NADAL’S march into history went exactly to plan.

Well, apart from the rain, the protesters shouting from the stands and the masked man with a flare who invaded the court.
But not even those distractions – and certainly not poor David Ferrer - could prevent Nadal cruising to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory and becoming the first man ever to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam.
This imperious victory was all the more satisfying for the master from Mallorca because it completed a stunning comeback after a serious knee injury had kept him out of tennis for seven months.
Nadal said: “I’m very, very happy. Every moment is different but this one is very special.
“Five months ago nobody in my team dreamed of a comeback like this.

ACE ... Nadal punches the air in delight

“We thought it would be impossible. But here we are. It’s fantastic, incredible.”
It certainly is. In nine events since his return, Nadal has reached nine finals and won seven titles.
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This win was Nadal’s 59th at Roland Garros, putting him one ahead of Roger Federer and setting a new record.