Rafael Nadal routs Dominic Thiem to clinch 11th French Open title

Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal on Sunday defeated Australian seventh seed Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-2 to clinch the 11th French Open title at Roland Garros.

The Spaniard edged an intense opening set, tightening his grip in the second.

And he increased the tempo further, consigning Thiem to defeat in his first major final when the Austrian sent a return long.

Nadal is the only second player in history to win the same Grand Slam on 11 occasions after Margaret Court, who won 11 Australian Open titles between 1960 and 1973.

Nadal dropped his racquet at the baseline in celebration before turning to his box and raising both hands skywards.

The Spaniard had been the hot favourite to win the second Slam of the year, after warming up with three clay-court titles in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Rome.

Thiem, who is playing in his first Grand Slam final, had very few answers to Nadal's brilliance.