Rafael Nadal hugs Casper Ruud at the net after their French Open final

Nadal said he would “fight to keep going” after beating Ruud, despite being hampered by injury. Nadal has been suffering from a chronic left foot problem and said earlier this week he was not sure how long he could continue and that every match at Roland Garros could be his last.
On the eve of the final, he even said he’d rather lose Sunday in exchange for a new foot. “I don’t know what can happen in the future, but I’m going to keep fighting to try to keep going,” Nadal said after thrashing Ruud.

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“For me, it’s incredible to play here. It’s an incredible feeling.”

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Nadal’s victory was his 112th in the clay-court major, against only three defeats. His participation at the tournament had been in doubt even earlier in the season after another absence due to a rib stress fracture. “I don’t know what I would do in terms of injuries if it wasn’t for the team, my family and everyone around me,” said Nadal.

“I would’ve already retired much before if it wasn’t for you...I never believed I would be here at 36, being competitive again, playing in the most important court of my career one more time in a final. It means everything to me. It means a lot of energy to try to keep going,” he added.

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