The French Open drew to a close with a familiar ending after Rafael Nadal won his 14th title.
The Spaniard, 36 and with a chronic foot injury, cantered to the ‘decimocuarto’ with a 6-3 6-3 6-0 win over Norway’s Casper Ruud.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day 15 at Roland Garros.
Picture of the day
Match of the day
It was a one-sided affair as Nadal swept side the eighth seed 6-3 6-3 6-0. From 3-1 down in the second set, the veteran reeled off 11 successive games to leave Ruud shellshocked. Victory came in two hours and 18 minutes.
Shot of the day
No look 🤫#RolandGarros | @CasperRuud98 pic.twitter.com/CIMW6ZPt03
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022
Not much went right for Ruud on the day, but this deft backhand drop on the run was absolute class.
Stat of the day
Quote of the day
No go for Coco
It's party time on Chatrier 🎉#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/AFUrdLtqRS
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022
Women’s singles runner-up Coco Gauff had to settle for second prize again as she and fellow American Jessica Pegula were beaten in the doubles final by French duo Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic 2-6 6-3 6-2.
The morning after
Good Morning Champion 👋@iga_swiatek and Suzanne 🏆 take in the Paris sights.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/yCMkbbXdqO
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022
Brit watch
Doubles champions @rolandgarros!
After a tough 4 months out with injury, it felt good to be back out there again. Keeping the streak going with @alfiehewett6
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
10 in a row
🇬🇧💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/MvoMsopDge— Gordon Reid (@GordonReid91) June 5, 2022
Hooray! Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men’s wheelchair doubles to finally give Britain some belated success.
The top seeds defended their title with a 7-6 (5) 7-6 (5) victory over Shingo Kunieda and Gustavo Fernandez for a 10th consecutive grand slam doubles crown.
