Spanish Tennis Player Rafael Nadal Wins His 12th French Open Title (PHOTOS)

The 33-year-old Spaniard has become the first player, man or woman, to win the same Slam 12 times after his victory over Austria's Dominic Thiem.

Rafael Nadal has won a historic 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Grand Slam crown with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Dominic Thiem.

Nadal is now just two Slams behind Roger Federer's all-time record of 20 majors and three ahead of Novak Djokovic who was stricken down by Thiem in the semi-finals.

Social media users have congratulated the winner, posting numerous photos of Nadal.

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. @RafaelNadal #RG19 #Nadal pic.twitter.com/poQqSEWjB9

— S@M (@robase75) 9 июня 2019 г.

Thanks For everything man love you so much wallahi ❤❤@RafaelNadal #RG19 pic.twitter.com/WD86HZ9F4w

— Mesho alghwel (@mesho_alghwel) 9 июня 2019 г.

Rafael Nadal Wins 12th French Open Title By Beating Dominic Thiem 🎾

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KING OF CLAY 👑#RG19 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Ep5ERhxMaE

— SporTalk (@TheSporTalk) 9 июня 2019 г.

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In 2017, Switzerland’s tennis star Roger Federer won the Australian Open for the first time, beating his main opponent Rafael Nadal.