Tennis fans, media and players worldwide celebrated as Rafael Nadal won a record-extending eighth Italian Open title with a three-sets win over Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final in Rome.
ยกEnorme @RafaelNadal!!!
Conquista el #Master1000 de #Roma y nuevamente nรบmero 1 del mundo!
LA LEYENDA CONTINรA ๐ช๐ช๐ธ๐พ๐๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/tkcJa7IJ2z— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) May 20, 2018
The best one!! pic.twitter.com/BYw414zWxu
— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) May 20, 2018
2 รญdolos!!! https://t.co/u4tZFmy8CP
— diego schwartzman (@dieschwartzman) May 20, 2018
Un brillante y luchador @RafaelNadal, merecido campeรณn del Masters de Roma, sigue haciendo historia y se vuelve a coronar en lo alto de la #ATP. Enhorabuena. MR@InteBNLdItalia #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/l6naL5mZAb
— Mariano Rajoy Brey (@marianorajoy) May 20, 2018
Pues era cuestiรณn de una semana que volviera a ganar! Nadal vuelve a triunfar en @InteBNLdItalia y @rolandgarros a la vuelta de la esquina! #laundecima se acerca???
— Alex Corretja (@AlexCorretja74) May 20, 2018
ยกEnhorabuena Rafa! #idolototal ๐ pic.twitter.com/WNkbTkYEnq
— Xavi Segura (@XS_XaviSegura) May 20, 2018
Partidazo ! Rafa lo hizo denuevo . Pero que bueno q es Zverev , futuro n1 sin dudas . #Roma #ATPRoma @ATPWorldTour @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/ZvAZ3dFzWb
— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) May 20, 2018
"You're the greatest clay court player of all time and I think everybody saw that today" — Sascha Zverev to Nadal
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 20, 2018
At home in Rome!@RafaelNadal rallies from a break down in the decider to defeat A. Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to capture his 8๏ธโฃth @InteBNLdItalia ๐!
Nadal now has a total of 32 Masters 1000 titles…
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๐ธ: 2017 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/oHBpU7VZ0H— US Open Tennis (@usopen) May 20, 2018
The ๐ "King of Clay" conquers Rome one more time and regains the world number 1 spot! ๐ @RafaelNadal beats Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 and wins for the 8th time the Internazionali BNL d'Italia ๐! It's his 56th trophy on clay and his 78th #ATP title: legendary! #ibi18 #tennis pic.twitter.com/LCz3nFS4nL
— Internazionali Bnl (@InteBNLdItalia) May 20, 2018
The King of Clay rules in Rome ๐@RafaelNadal defeats Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 to win a record EIGHTH Rome title ๐#ibi18 pic.twitter.com/eNyZSvxZAS
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 20, 2018
Rafa reigns in Roma! ๐ฎ๐น๐
Nadal defeats Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to clinch his 8th @InteBNLdItalia title ๐ช
โก๏ธ https://t.co/sTxRUcnhKn pic.twitter.com/bljRy1gid1
— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) May 20, 2018
โTo win again here means a lot,โ says @RafaelNadal after his first Rome title since 2013. https://t.co/4BHzHVNGZh
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) May 20, 2018
When in Rome. ๐ @rafaelnadal #PlayToBeWild pic.twitter.com/XZRhGNmRgj
— Babolat (@babolat) May 20, 2018
HE DID IT. Congrats @RafaelNadal champion of the #MastersRoma!!! #VAMOSRAFA ๐พ๐ pic.twitter.com/JIefIDD91Z
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) May 20, 2018
P.S. Just in case you missed this post from our champ!
Couldn't be happier traveling back home now with this trophy in my hands… Took this picture at the locker room for you guys, Thanks for the support!!! pic.twitter.com/iNbbdOKGXe
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 20, 2018
One and only. ๐ @RafaelNadal ๐พ๐ช๐ฅ๐
Monte Carlo ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Barcelona ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Madrid ๐๐๐๐๐
Rome ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Roland Garros (at this moment) ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐— Rafael Nadal Fans (@RafaelNadalFC) May 20, 2018
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Rafa, youโve made my week. Iโm so happy for you that you won in Rome and now go on to RG with more confidence. Lovely photo of you holding the trophy like itโs your baby! ๐๐๐
You’re the best n the greatest my boy.. May I live a few more years to see you play. Vamos Rafa.. God bless you. Your Aussie Abuela Nan Shirley. ๐๐๐โด๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐
Awesome magnificent amazing wonderful scintillating sensational Rafa
Sascha was fantastic too
Great match
Brilliant shot making
Huge huge win for Rafa
Cheerios Rafa
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Rafa CONGRATULATIONS and what an amazing victory for you.
And all the wins at the other CLAY court tournaments too,
Have a relaxing week back home, and all the best for Roland Garros,
Love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
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Congratulations on your victory, dear Rafa. You never cease to entertain us with your matches. You are a true champ. A very big thank you to your ever so hard working team.
You may now please relax and rejuvenate yourself , for the French Open.
As always, you are my hero. Love you always. ๐๐๐๐๐๐โค๐๐๐๐โฃ๐ผ๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐บ๐ฅ๐น๐ต๐ธ๐ต๐น๐ธ
Congratulations Rafa ! In tennis one has to be complete on the game and mentally! You was able to manager all the situation so very well done deserved win ๐๐โค
So happy for you. Vamos Rafa <3
Lovely to see that so many other famous athletes took time to acknowledge Rafa’s victory, particularly David Ferrer, Diego and Juan Monaco. Another wonderful achievement , winning title number 8 in Rome.
Rafa used all his skill, strength of mind and character to come back . Difficult to analyse how he lost set number two by so much . Know Zverev upped his standard but Rafa baffles me.
Despite the rain I felt that Rafa would break back.
Time for a little rest and hope he takes off in his wonderful Beethoven and relaxed with the sea and the sky all round him.
Wonderful champion Rafa ๐
Happy to see Rafael so ecstatic after win๐Soak it in and enjoy every moment๐
I think Rafa is a cross between a super-hero and a magician. How he continues to excell and compete no matter who the oponent, what the adversity or what the deficit, he’s simply remarkable. Each generation breeds a new hero. Before Rafa it was Borg, but Now Rafa is my hero this generation and generations to come. He is by far the ultimate fighter and competitor.
I also want to extend congrats to Alex for his amazing run the past few weeks. He also has a great team around him.
Rafa, enjoy this super-sweet, hard-fought victory with your team, family and friends back home.
You continue to mesmerize us!