Rafael Nadal wins record ninth French Open title

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Rafael Nadal wins record ninth French Open title
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Rafael Nadal added to his legacy on Sunday, defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets to claim his record ninth French Open title. He has now won five straight tournaments at Roland Garros, and is 66-1 in his career there.

Moreover, with the win Nadal tied Pete Sampras with his 14th major title.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.