Gallery: Nadal tames Thiem in final

The finest images of the men's singles final at Roland-Garros, in which Rafa overcame Domi in straight sets.
Gallery Final, Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018.©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT
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The stakes were high. Rafael Nadal was going for his 11th Roland-Garros men's singles title; Dominic Thiem was aiming for his first Grand Slam crown.

Even before he appeared on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Rafa looked pumped up. It promised to be an intense start. It was, with the Spaniard breaking in the second game.