Djokovic (24) - Nadal (22) - Federer (20)

[Jezza]

Looks likely Nadal will win his 18th slam and his 12th French Open title tonight.

[K]

Nadal takes the first set 6-3 in 53 minutes, after Thiem got the first break of serve.

That was tennis from another planet.
...

But Thiem takes the second set 7-5. It's now one set all.
...

Nadal leads 3-0 in the third set, with a double break. He won the first 11 points of the set.
A brilliant drop volley from Nadal off a searing attempted pass earns a thumbs up from Thiem.

Nadal breaks for the third time to take the third set 6-1. He now leads two sets to one.
...

Nadal saves a break point in the first game of the fourth set. He then immediately breaks Thiem's serve to go 2-0 up. He needs to save two more break points in the next game but survives. 3-0. Thiem then fights back from 0-40 to hold. 3-1. But Nadal gets a second break for a 5-1 lead and will serve for the match.

Rafael Nadal does it! A 12th French Open title!
...

Rod Laver presents the trophy. There are prolonged cheers for Thiem, as well as Nadal.

[Presti35]

From the OP:

Can he catch Roger's record of 18 slams?

Yes. But now Roger has 20.

[Jezza]

UPDATE!

Grand Slam Head to Head Records:

Nadal 10-3 Federer
- 1). French Open 2005 (Semi Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 2). French Open 2006 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 3). Wimbledon 2006 (Final) = Federer (4 sets)
- 4). French Open 2007 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 5). Wimbledon 2007 (Final) = Federer (5 sets)
- 6). French Open 2008 (Final) = Nadal (3 sets)
- 7). Wimbledon 2008 (Final) = Nadal (5 sets)
- 8]. Australian Open 2009 (Final) = Nadal (5 sets)
- 9). French Open 2011 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 10). Australian Open 2012 (Semi Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 11). Australian Open 2014 (Semi Final) = Nadal (3 sets)
- 12). Australian Open 2017 (Final) = Federer (5 sets)
- 13). French Open 2019 (Semi Final) = Nadal (3 sets)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN = Nadal 3-1 Federer
FRENCH OPEN = Nadal 6-0 Federer
WIMBLEDON = Nadal 1-2 Federer
US OPEN = Nadal 0-0 Federer

Nadal 9-6 Djokovic
- 1). French Open 2006 (Quarter Final) = Nadal (2 sets up) - Djokovic retired early from injury
- 2). French Open 2007 (Semi Final) = Nadal (3 sets)
- 3). Wimbledon 2007 (Semi Final) = Nadal (2 sets up) - Djokovic retired early from injury
- 4). French Open 2008 (Semi Final) = Nadal (3 sets)
- 5). US Open 2010 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 6). Wimbledon 2011 (Final) = Djokovic (4 sets)
- 7). US Open 2011 (Final) = Djokovic (4 sets)
- 8]. Australian Open 2012 (Final) = Djokovic (5 sets)
- 9). French Open 2012 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 10). French Open 2013 (Semi Final) = Nadal (5 sets)
- 11). US Open 2013 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 12). French Open 2014 (Final) = Nadal (4 sets)
- 13). French Open 2015 (Quarter Final) = Djokovic (3 sets)
- 14). Wimbledon 2018 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (5 sets)
- 15). Australian Open 2019 (Final) = Djokovic (3 sets)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN = Nadal 0-2 Djokovic
FRENCH OPEN = Nadal 6-1 Djokovic
WIMBLEDON = Nadal 1-2 Djokovic
US OPEN = Nadal 2-1 Djokovic

Djokovic 9-6 Federer
- 1). Australian Open 2007 (4th Round) = Federer (3 sets)
- 2). US Open 2007 (Final) = Federer (3 sets)
- 3). Australian Open 2008 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (3 sets)
- 4). US Open 2008 (Semi Final) = Federer (4 sets)
- 5). US Open 2009 (Semi Final) = Federer (3 sets)
- 6). US Open 2010 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (5 sets)
- 7). Australian Open 2011 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (3 sets)
- 8]. French Open 2011 (Semi Final) = Federer (4 sets)
- 9). US Open 2011 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (5 sets)
- 10). French Open 2012 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (3 sets)
- 11). Wimbledon 2012 (Semi Final) = Federer (4 sets)
- 12). Wimbledon 2014 (Final) = Djokovic (5 sets)
- 13). Wimbledon 2015 (Final) = Djokovic (4 sets)
- 14). US Open 2015 (Final) = Djokovic (4 sets)
- 15). Australian Open 2016 (Semi Final) = Djokovic (4 sets)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN = Djokovic 3-1 Federer
FRENCH OPEN = Djokovic 1-1 Federer
WIMBLEDON = Djokovic 2-1 Federer
US OPEN = Djokovic 3-3 Federer

[eureka]

Nadal in striking distance of Rodger now

[eureka]

would not surprise me if nadal takes over Rodgers record

[K]

Wimbledon SFs:
Djokovic-Agut is currently 1 set all.
Nadal-Federer to follow.

[Jezza]

Djokovic wins the third set.

Up two sets to one.

[K]

Djokovic through to the final in 4 sets: 62 46 63 62.

Nadal-Federer imminent.

[K]

Federer wins the first set tie-breaker.

[K]

In the second set, Nadal gets the first break of serve of the match.
...

And then another break.
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Rafa serves out the set. 6-1.

1 set apiece now.

[K]

In the third set, Federer breaks serve for the first time.

He saves break points in the next game to hold serve.
...

And Federer wins the third set 6-3.

Federer now leads two sets to one.

[K]

In the fourth set, Federer breaks serve.

.......................................................

And finally, after failing to convert many match points in the final two games, Federer is through to the final in 4 sets.

[Jezza]

Federer's 31st GS Final and Djokovic's 25th GS Final.

Crazy.

[think positive]

i hope the old guy wins, id love to have seen Nadal there, but his game was always about power, and injuries were always going to cruel him, whereas the swiss master is skill, and while a couple of his tantrums have left me cold, he has donated millions of his own money to start schools in Africa so good on him!

and hes a dad!!