Rafael Nadal became the first man in tennis history to win 10 championships at the same major on Sunday in Paris. Nadal beat Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to win a record-setting 10th French Open title. In total, he has now accumulated 15 Grand Slam titles in his career and surpasses Pete Sampras to become the second on the men's singles list behind Roger Federer's 18 titles.
It is a huge milestone in the tennis and sporting achievement because there is no other men’s tennis player who has won more than seven singles titles at the same Grand Slam event. A month ago, Nadal also won a record of 10th singles title on clay in Monte Carlo and again in Barcelona.
We've compiled some of the best reactions from his peers, friends, partners and supporters on Twitter:
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 11, 2017
Simply to good. Congrats to Rafa and his team. Amazing 10 Roland Garros๐๐พ๐๐ผ— Magnus Norman (@normansweden) June 11, 2017
Rafael Nadal!! รnico ๐พ1️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/PvAdiVuh2o— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) June 11, 2017
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) June 11, 2017
INCREDIBLE @RafaelNadal! 10 @rolandgarros is so impressive that it almost doesn't seem real. Congrats my friend! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) June 11, 2017
GRACIAS RAFA!! ๐10— Garbiรฑe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) June 11, 2017
Simply extraordinary!!! A huge honor to have you as a friend @RafaelNadal— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) June 11, 2017
Congrats on winning your 10th @rolandgarros #Historic #KingOfClay pic.twitter.com/8FqNYGKhcE
Cualquier palabra o frase que ponga no va a describir lo q sos amigo ! ๐10 #NAD10L #RolandGarros2017 pic.twitter.com/fO1gP5rOCu— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) June 11, 2017
I don't think many can put it into words and I don't think many understand this accomplishment, truly incredibly.Congrats, Champ10n— Tommy Haas (@TommyHaas13) June 11, 2017
Rafa winning @rolandgarros 10 times. Most amazing achievement of all time in sport's history ? By far yes...— AmelieMauresmo (@AmeMauresmo) June 11, 2017
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) June 11, 2017
X ❤️— Andrea Petkovic (@andreapetkovic) June 11, 2017
Leyenda!! Enhorabuena @RafaelNadal ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ 1️⃣0️⃣๐ pic.twitter.com/qbx0VubtSQ— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) June 11, 2017
¡Rey en la Tierra! ¡Increรญble retorno! ¡Enhorabuena a ti y a todo tu equipo! #VamosRafa #justdoit pic.twitter.com/qJNRlR5BHj— Gerard Piquรฉ (@3gerardpique) June 11, 2017
Un ejemplo para todos. ¡¡Enhorabuena @RafaelNadal por tu victoria en @rolandgarros!! Congrats #champ10n! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/v5CVY87hkO— Carla Suarez Navarro (@CarlaSuarezNava) June 11, 2017
Can someone describe with words what @RafaelNadal archived today? ๐๐๐พ— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) June 11, 2017
Simply too good. #Rafa— PATRICKMOURATOGLOU (@pmouratoglou) June 11, 2017
10 ...... 10 ....... 10 ..... you can say it as much as you want. It's so not normal. Huge respect for @RafaelNadal .. pleasure to watch— andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 11, 2017
Amazing job. Amazing commitment. Amazing family. Well done Toni and Rafa. ๐ช๐ธ https://t.co/bCFWsn9yd8— judy murray (@JudyMurray) June 11, 2017
Sรญ Rafaaaaaaaa so happy for you ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐ช๐ช !!!!! ๐× 10 @RafaelNadal #quegrande #myidol #RG17 https://t.co/N1pKUSRhwR— Alize Cornet (@alizecornet) June 11, 2017
Dear @RafaelNadal well done on your well deserved #Decima ...I haven't seen anyone play as strong & as good as you were today, ever ! #rg17— Timea Bacsinszky (@TimeaOfficial) June 11, 2017
Congratulations @RafaelNadal on your historic 10th @rolandgarros championship. You are an inspirational champion on and off the court.— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 11, 2017
An amazing 10th title at Roland Garros for @RafaelNadal -that will never happen again- congratulations to a true champion on & off the court— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 11, 2017
.@RafaelNadal wow. Just wow.— James Blake (@JRBlake) June 11, 2017
What an amazing tournament for the king. Remarkable achievement @RafaelNadal ๐๐๐ป1️⃣0️⃣๐ #RG17— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) June 11, 2017
— Sam Groth (@SamGrothTennis) June 11, 2017
Unbelievable! #Nadal wins his 10th @rolandgarros title & seals la decima.— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) June 11, 2017
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One of the greatest achievements in tennis history.
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) June 11, 2017
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) June 11, 2017
Muy grande @RafaelNadal !!!!! https://t.co/ZsJwcoz536— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) June 11, 2017
— Babolat (@babolat) June 11, 2017
One is difficult. Two is impressive. Ten is Rafa. @rafaelnadal pic.twitter.com/658sRtVbbE— Nike (@Nike) June 11, 2017
.@RafaelNadal, Gracias por tu 10ยบ @rolandgarros, Gracias por dejarnos soรฑar contigo... ¡y no nos despiertes jamรกs! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐#SoyNadalista pic.twitter.com/Anm6DUltNB— Kia Espaรฑa (@kiamotorsiberia) June 11, 2017
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