Rafael Nadal won a 20th Grand Slam men’s singles championship to tie Roger Federer’s record, by deafeating Novak Djokovic. It was Nadal’s 13th title at the French Open.
Nadal moved level with the Swiss great for the first time in their long careers with a majestic victory over world No 1 Djokovic.
Federer was quick to pay tribute to Nadal, saying on Twitter: “I have always had the utmost respect for my friend Rafa as a person and as a champion. As my greatest rival over many years, I believe we have pushed each other to become better players.
“Therefore, it is a true honour for me to congratulate him on his 20th Grand Slam victory. It is especially amazing that he has now won Roland Garros an incredible 13 times, which is one of the greatest achievements in sport.