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.
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10 JUNE 2018
 - SARAH EDWORTHY
Gallery Final, Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018.©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT

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.

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Gallery Final, Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018.©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT
Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018©Cedric Lecocq / FFT
Rafael Nadal et Dominic Thiem, Roland-Garros 2018 ©Cedric Lecocq / FFT
Rafael Nadal lors de la finale, Roland-Garros 2018 ©Nicolas Gouhier / FFT
Gallery final, Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018©Nicolas Gouhier / FFT
Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018 ©Pauline Ballet / FFT
Gallery final, Dominic Thiem, Roland-Garros 2018©Amelie Laurin / FFT
Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2018©Pauline Ballet / FFT
Rafael Nadal et Dominic Thiem, Roland-Garros 2018©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT