Rafael Nadal added to his already illustrious career with his 12th Roland Garros title on Sunday, beating Dominic Thiem with relative ease.
The Twitter world exploded with congratulatory messages for the 18-time Grand Slam winner.
The King of Clay does not like to share his wealth. Congrats @RafaelNadal on #12!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 9, 2019
What a final @rolandgarros @ThiemDomi !! 12 ๐ @RafaelNadal ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ป #TheKingOfClay
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) June 9, 2019
๐ซ๐ท๐๐พ Nuestro socio de honor @RafaelNadal sigue haciendo mรกs grande su leyenda y ya es 12 veces campeรณn de @rolandgarros. ยกFelicidades, Rafa! ยกEres el mejor!#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/HRhadI9ykV
— Real Madrid C.F.โฝ (@realmadrid) June 9, 2019
@RafaelNadal es รบnico,disfrutemoslo porque no volveremos a ver un deportista de este nivel donde reune todos los valores. ๐๐๐. Enhorabuena a todo el team!! pic.twitter.com/XSAlDabg8h
— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) June 9, 2019
ยกGrande Rafa!!
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๐พ ๐พ๐พ๐พ#rolandgarros !!!!@RafaelNadal no tiene limites
Enhorabuena ๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/jQsVftc6qs— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) June 9, 2019
12 times!!!!! Unbelievable. @RafaelNadal
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) June 9, 2019
So exciting to see @RafaelNadal make history with #12. Incredible. #FrenchOpen
Respect to @ThiemDomi, the future.
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) June 9, 2019
Sin palabras… Muchas felicidades! รnico, @RafaelNadal! pic.twitter.com/G7Zuu51eFD
— Andrรฉs Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) June 10, 2019
Lo has vuelto a conseguir @RafaelNadal. Orgullosos de tener un deportista en nuestro paรญs como tรบ ยกENHORABUENA RAFA! ๐ช๐ธ ๐ ๐ pic.twitter.com/IBy2CYhV38
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) June 9, 2019
I see it but I donโt believe it… someone can win 12 @rolandgarros singles titles. @RafaelNadal what a performance! #TheKingOfClay
— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) June 9, 2019
Hard to even wrap my head around your 93-2 record at @rolandgarros. What an incredible accomplishment to win your 12th title, congratulations @RafaelNadal! ๐๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) June 9, 2019
Simply magnificent @RafaelNadal Winning a grand slam isnโt easy. Winning 12 French titles is beyond belief. Congratulations King of Clay! #RG19 pic.twitter.com/dixVVDRIh4
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) June 9, 2019
1โฃ2โฃ Son los meses del aรฑo.
1โฃ2โฃ Son los signos zodiacales.
1โฃ2โฃ Son las campanadas que anuncian un nuevo aรฑo.Y…. ยกยกยก1โฃ2โฃ SON LOS @rolandgarros DE DON @RafaelNadal!!!
๐๐ฝ Eres inspiraciรณn, eres ejemplo, eres L E Y E N D A.
๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ธ HOY Y SIEMPRE… ยกยกยกVAMOS, RAFA!!!#RG19 pic.twitter.com/OzYVwFs9Wi
— Selecciรณn Espaรฑola de Fรบtbol (@SeFutbol) June 9, 2019
Ni uno, ni dos, ni tres, ni cuatro, ni cinco, ni seis, ni siete, ni ocho, ni nueve, ni diez, ni once… Ya van 12 ๐ #RolandGarros!!!!!! ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ
Quรฉ GRANDE eres @RafaelNadal!!!!!! #Leyenda pic.twitter.com/rsy8kNpySG
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) June 9, 2019
Muchas gracias por estas nuevas pรกginas en la historia y por todas las otras escritas,,, @RafaelNadal #NoLimits #RG2019 12 x ๐ pic.twitter.com/6Fg2HcfER9
— Gustavo Kuerten (@gugakuerten) June 9, 2019
Quรฉ felicidad!!!! Quรฉ orgullo @RafaelNadal #RafaNadal #RolanGarros pic.twitter.com/Hcp8YUcBY7
— David Bisbal (@davidbisbal) June 9, 2019
Amazing- Nadal did it again!!! The greatest accomplishment in tennis IMO…
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 9, 2019
Nada que decir….. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ #RollandGarros pic.twitter.com/1tgWfpRjwM
— Rudy Fernandez (@rudy5fernandez) June 9, 2019
Congratulations @RafaelNadal !!!!!!! https://t.co/ktbws7M8G6
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) June 9, 2019
There will never be another Nadal. Congratulations to @RafaelNadal on an incredible 12th French Open win. A genius on clay, with a tremendous work ethic, heโs a role model both on and off the court. Well done! #RG19 https://t.co/sAmolnGuUW
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 9, 2019
After a dozen roland garros titles, Tournament finals should be on a Saturday and winner to play Rafa on Sunday ๐๐ https://t.co/Rm3332GIFa
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) June 9, 2019
@RafaelNadal on clay = cheat code!!! ๐๐๐
— alex de minaur (@alexdeminaur) June 9, 2019
ยฟSe retirarรก @RafaelNadal con mรกs @rolandgarros que @ChampionsLeague el @realmadrid?
ยกEnhorabuena, bestia! ๐ฝ#12RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/X1TQ0L13VC— รlvaro Arbeloa (@aarbeloa17) June 9, 2019
12? Really @RafaelNadal ? Totally run out of superlatives for this kind of clay court tennis. Never to be matched in my lifetime and still going. Congratulations legend.
— James Blake (@JRBlake) June 9, 2019
Cada partido que juega @RafaelNadal se aprende algo nuevo. El mejor competidor de la historia (para mi)
— diego schwartzman (@dieschwartzman) June 9, 2019
12?!?!?!?! I mean!!! Unstoppable!
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 9, 2019
Wow @RafaelNadal wins his 12th @rolandgarros title!
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Simply unbelievable. #RG19
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) June 9, 2019
Congrats, @RafaelNadal! 12th @rolandgarros title! What an accomplishment. Incredible mental and physical strengths. One of the fittest athlete on tour. A great champion. Respect! #RG19โ #Nadal
— Nicolas Kiefer (@Nicolas_Kiefer) June 9, 2019
Outstanding performance once again. Congrats @RafaelNadal to your historical 12th Grand Slam title @rolandgarros ๐พ๐คด๐ช๐๐๐๐
— Jonas Bjorkman (@BjorkmanTennis) June 9, 2019
What a champion!! 12th @rolandgarros for @RafaelNadal !! I am lost of worlds in front of this achievement
A special mention for @domithiem for an amazing tournament and his sportsmanship
I am sure he will win this tournament one day!#RG19 #RafaNadal pic.twitter.com/imIMMYlVAo— Marion bartoli (@bartoli_marion) June 9, 2019
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐@RafaelNadal#VamosRafa #Leyenda #12RolandGarros https://t.co/zRWtTnme5Z
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) June 9, 2019
Truly amazing! The King of Clay! 12๐ #rg2019 #rafanadal pic.twitter.com/CbkUvnQp24
— Anastasia Rodionova (@arodionova) June 9, 2019
ยกยกยกTremendo @RafaelNadal!!!
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Inigualable!!!
12 Roland Garros ๐พ๐ Enhorabuena!!!! @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/56B0tZf2ZF— Carla Suรกrez Navarro (@CarlaSuarezNava) June 9, 2019
Me podrรญa haber ganado la vida como futurรณlogo,predije que @RafaelNadal ganarรญa hasta los 60 @rolandgarros y un aรฑo mรกs lo hace suyo #bestial #RolandNadal Enhorabuena, increรญble lo que estรก haciendo por el tenis espaรฑol y mundial
— Nico Almagro (@NicoAlmagro) June 9, 2019
No hay palabras para describir lo que es @RafaelNadal ๐๐๐๐1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ @rolandgarros ๐๐๐๐ #TheKingOfClay #leyenda #RG19 pic.twitter.com/45JmO2U9Mx
— Gabriela Sabatini (@sabatinigabyok) June 9, 2019
Rafa Nadal gana Roland Garros (no importa que aรฑo leas esto)
Increible! ๐๐ #12 pic.twitter.com/ZIY0gATYDg— Lara Arruabarrena (@laraarrua) June 9, 2019
Rien de spรฉcial ร @rolandgarros cette annรฉe ๐๐
Bravo RAFA THE KING OF CLAY ๐โค๏ธ https://t.co/nAYr3Rqc2b
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) June 9, 2019
KING of @rolandgarros , KING of the clay . Incredible game !congratulations @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/8DhhGOs1PO
— Shuai Zhang (@zhangshuai121) June 9, 2019
When @Martina reached 9 @Wimbledon titles all in Open Era, the number seemed untouchable at one major, @RafaelNadal is about to hit TWELVE @rolandgarros unfathomable but for having seen it happen the last 14 years.
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) June 9, 2019
AGAIN AND AGAIN!
YOU ARE NUMBER ONE!
VAMOS RAFA!
Congratulations Rafa King of Clay. You’re a Genius, a wonderful Sport n a gentleman on n off the Court. I am 83 n so lucky to have been able to see you win all your Cups. God bless n grant you good health. Vamos Rafa. From your Aussie Abuela Nan-Shirley. ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Still overcome with joy; I cried. Congratulations to my beloved Rafa.
Rafa you are my inspiration, congratulation on 12, many won’t say GOAT but the record is there to stay. # 1 fan
Rafa,the personification of tenacity and humility of a living tennis legend!!viva RAFA!
Thank You Rafa GREAT Champion many thanks well done! <3 Amazing man you made my day happy thank you very much! Congratulations You're blessed <3
18 and counting! Twitter has been lighting up with well deserved messages of admiration and appreciation for what Rafa has achieved. A genius at work on the red dirt. What’s more his backhand is now a lethal weapon – razor sharp, hard and flat. Congratulations champ and keep on being hungry for more!
Rafa…I saw your tears and gratitude!!! Mine were also shed that I have lived long enough(83) to watch you accomplish your dreams!!!! I know that you are an inspiration to all who follow you !!! God Bless You!!
12AFA! Just amazing <3
Congratulations Rafa you were amazing, so wonderful to watch. You made us all so proud, our true King of Clay x
Marvellous my Rafa! No words to describe this achievement or my feelings on this day!
Your the absolute indisputable King of clay and tennis on the whole. What a player what a character what a man!!!!!!!
Such a joy watching you play. Lights up the day and life too.
Wish you all the best for all your future endeavours. Your number 1 fan.
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Rafa you are phenomenal 12th time, I hope they have your stature in the next Rafa court. Congratulation
That’s really sweet and kind of everyone.
Rafa Nadal it is so exciting to watch you play tennis, i have never enjoyed watching tennis more sice you came on thev tour, you are joy to watch .Congratz on your 12th RG.tittle and your 18th Grand Slam win. Bless you Rafa.
Long live the king ๐
THE KING RAFA
INCROYABLE,INTOUCHABLE…
ROLAND GARROS SHOULD CHANGE IS NAME FOR RAFAEL NADAL
LONG LIVE RAFA!!!
Rafa Nadal it is so exciting to watch you play tennis, i have never enjoyed watching tennis more sice you came on thev tour, you are joy to watch .Congratz on your 12th RG.tittle and your 18th Grand Slam win. Bless you Rafa.
Rafa what a performace. Is a fact that no one can do what I do on the clay! Congratulations to a awesome player!
Unbelievable Rafa! Simply amazing! Vamos!
12AFA…congrats Rafa…you didi it..in simply amazing way๐๐๐