On the hunt for Roger Federer

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Rafael Nadal once again crowned himself the king of clay courts on Sunday, securing his 11th French Open title at Stade Roland Garros. At 32 years old, the Spaniard was a class above his 24-year-old opponent, Dominic Thiem, in a one-sided match that ended after two hours and 42 minutes with a score of 6-4, 6-3, and 6-2.
Nadal's 11th Roland-Garros title, his 17th Grand Slam title overall, brings him back to within three titles of Roger Federer, who skipped the clay court season this year but will return to defend his Wimbledon title in July.
As the following graph shows, Federer and Nadal are in a league of their own when it comes to Grand Slam titles. Novak Djokovic, the only active player who can even come close to Federer and Nadal's trophy haul, has not won a Grand Slam title since the 2016 French Open, and it seems unlikely he can win another eight to match Federer's historic mark.
Infographic: Chasing Roger Federer | Statista Further infographics can be found at Statista

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