Look: How Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud to win 14th French Open title

Won 6-3 6-3 6-0 to also extend his record number of Grand Slam men's singles titles to 22

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Norway's Casper Ruud (left) and Spain's Rafael Nadal pose at the net prior to the men's final match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
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Spain's King Felipe VI stands up at the start of the match.
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Nadal hits a return to Ruud during the final. The Spaniard reclaimed his crown as the king of the French Open, winning a record-extending 14th title by beating Ruud in straight sets.
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Ruud adjusts his racquet between points. Nadal won 6-3 6-3 6-0 against the eighth seed to also extend his record number of Grand Slam men's singles titles to 22.
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Fans of Nadal wave flags during the final at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
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Nadal 's wife Maria Francisca Perello clenches her fists during the final.
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There were several Hollywood celebrities in attendance including actor Michael Douglas.
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Nadal, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals last year, has won 112 of his 115 matches on the Paris clay.
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Nadal (left) greets Ruud after winning their men's singles final match.
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After also winning the Australian Open in January, Nadal has claimed back-to-back major titles for the first time since 2010 - when he won the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open in a row.
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Nadal and Ruud pose together after their match.

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