French Open 2014: Reviewing Grand Slam Winners and Championship Results

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Published: June 9, 2014

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The tennis season's second Grand Slam has felt like deja vu over the past decade, and 2014 was no different as the "King of Clay," Rafael Nadal, steamrolled to yet another French Open men's singles championship on the final Sunday.

But the 14-time major winner wasn't the only champion crowned at Roland Garros this past weekend.

Below we'll review this year's championship performances. 



 

*Click here to view additional tournament results via RolandGarros.com.  

 

Rafael Nadal Reigns Supreme



There's no denying Nadal's greatness, especially on the red clay at Roland Garros. The Spaniard secured his ninth French Open championship overall and fifth straight on the tournament's final day, coming from behind to defeat rival Novak Djokovic in four sets. 

Fellow top-10 player Tomas Berdych was among the many to congratulate Nadal:



The match, which many expected to go the distance and deep into the evening, was dampened by Djokovic's lackluster form, with NBC cameras showing what appeared to be the world No. 2 vomiting during a break in play.

Afterward, Nadal credited the crowd for propelling him down the stretch, per Roland Garros on Twitter:



With 14 Grand Slam championships to his name, Nadal is tied with Pete Sampras for second on the all-time list. Now just three major wins behind Roger Federer, the greatest of all time conversation is sure to heat up as both players enter the latter stages of their careers.



Nadal will have two more chances to add some more pieces of Grand Slam hardware to his trophy case in 2014. Wimbledon begins in two weeks, and Nadal will head to the U.S. Open in August as the defending champion for the second time in his career. 

And depending on how many more years Nadal remains on tour, he'll likely ha...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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