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.
Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018 ©Pauline Ballet / FFT
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Nadal's movement on clay is sublime. Thiem hailed his conqueror as “one of the most awesome athletes ever in the sport” and Nadal told him: “You are a great player, just keep going, I’m sure you’ll win here.”