Rafael Nadal claimed an 11th French open title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Dominic Thiem despite a worrying injury scare in the closing stages of the final.

The 32-year-old world number one now has 17 grand slam titles, just three behind his great rival roger Federer.

Nadal endured a nervy conclusion to the final, however, when he needed treatment in the fourth game of the final set for a finger injury before sealing victory on a fifth match point .

Following Simona Haleps win on the weekend in the women’s section, it’s the first time since 1992 that the top seeds have won the men’s and the women’s singles. Jim courier and Monica Seles were the victorious pair 26 years ago.