Eyeing a record 11th French Open title, “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal takes on his heir apparent, Dominic Thiem, in the men’s final at Roland Garros. Follow the action on our liveblog starting at 3pm Paris time.

A 10-time champion at Roland Garros, Nadal is bidding to tie Margaret Court’s all-time record of most titles won at a single Grand Slam. The 32-year-old Spaniard has never lost a final on the red clay of Paris. He is the hot favourite against Austria’s Thiem, 24, who has never before played in a Grand Slam final but who beat Nadal on clay earlier this year. </s> Dominic Thiem won 7-5, 7-6 (12-10), 6-1 to earn a place in a Grand Slam final for the first time, while Rafael Nadal crushed Argentine fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to enter the French Open final for the 11th time. The Spaniard is just the second man in the Open Era to advance to 11 championship matches at a single Grand Slam, joining Roger Federer, who has won eight titles from 11 finals at Wimbledon. Thiem became only the second Austrian player to reach the final of Roland Garros , following in the footsteps of Thomas Muster, who won the title in 1995. Thiem is the only man to beat Nadal on clay in the last two seasons - in Madrid this year and Rome in 2017.

When will the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final be played?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final will be played on June 10, 2018.

Where will the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final be played?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final will be played on the Philippe-Chatrier court in Paris.

How do I watch the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final live?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final will be telecast live by the Star Network.

What time does the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final start?

The live telecast of the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm IST.

Where can you follow the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final online?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open men's singles final will be streamed live on Hotstar. </s> French Open 2019 Final Live Streaming: After Dominic Thiem defeated the World No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Saturday over the course of two days by 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5, he set a repeat of last year’s French Open final with the indomitable Rafael Nadal, who is on course to make three Roland Garros wins in a row.

The Spanish second seed Nadal has only dropped one set against David Goffin in a third-round clash, and has progressed to the final by defeating his years-long Swiss rival, Roger Federer in straight sets, 6-3 6-4 6-2. The King of Clay can become the first player to win 12 singles titles at one Grand Slam. While Nadal is seeking his 18th Grand Slam title, the Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem is seeking his first, hoping to better his best finish at a Grand Slam when he had reached the final last year on the Parisian clay. Although the heir apparent has beaten Nadal in three-set matches on the European clay swing in each of the past three years, the 33-year-old Spaniard leads the head-to-head record 8-4.

But whether Thiem can carry forward his momentum from his first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, the tier of tournament below the Grand Slams, is there to be seen. Beating Novak Djokovic is one thing, but beating the maestro on his own backyard will be a whole new ball game altogether.

When and what time will Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open 2019 Men’s Final match take place?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open 2019 Men’s Final match will take place on June 9, 6:30 PM IST.

Where will be the Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open 2019 Men’s Final be held?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open 2019 Men’s Final will be held at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France.

Which channel will telecast Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open 2019 Men’s Final match?

The Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem French Open 2019 Men’s Final match will be aired live on Star Sports Select 1. The match will be live streamed on Hotstar.com. You can catch live scores, live updates and live commentary on IndianExpress.com. </s> Stop if you've heard this before: Rafael Nadal is playing Dominic Thiem in the 2019 French Open final. The year has changed, but the names in the men's singles final remain the same as 2018 when Nadal topped Thiem in straight sets.

Nadal is seeking his 18th major title and record 12th French Open title. The "King of Clay" has won the last two French Opens and has dropped only one set in his six matches leading to Sunday's final. Nadal made quick work of 20-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer in Friday's semi, beating the Swiss tennis star 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Last year's French Open final was the first Grand Slam final for a now 25-year-old Thiem. The Austrian native reached this year's final by winning a grueling five-set match over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a match that began on Friday and extended to Saturday morning due to weather. Thiem's quarterfinal match on Wednesday was also postponed until Thursday, meaning the tournaments No. 4 seed will be playing his fourth day in a row when he faces Nadal.

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Despite Nadal's rather easy win over Thiem last year at Roland Garros, Thiem does have a history of some success over the 33-year-old Nadal - some of it even on clay. Thiem is 4-8 overall in his career vs. Nadal and has beaten Nadal on European clay in each of the past three years. He last beat Nadal on clay in April in the semifinals of the Barcelona Open.

Australian Ashleigh Barty defeated Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets of the women's singles French Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam singles title. She became the first Australian to win a singles title at Roland Garros since Margaret Court in 1973.

When is the Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem match?

The finals match between Nadal and Thiem is set to begin at 9 a.m.. Nadal will have had a over 36 hours of rest in advance of his title defense, whereas it will be the fourth straight day Thiem has had to play tennis. Thiem's coach Nicolas Massu asked tournament officials on Saturday to move the finals to Monday, but had his request denied.

The 2019 French Open final can be watched on NBC or streamed live on NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app, as well as fuboTV, which offers a free 7-day trial.

Refresh the page of click here if you don't see live results from the match. </s> PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal aims for a 12th French Open title against Dominic Thiem in a rematch of last year's final.

Nadal should be more rested for Sunday's match, because Thiem needed two days to complete his five-set, four-hour semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic.

Nadal beat Thiem in straight sets in last year's final. But Thiem showed against Djokovic that he has the power and poise to deal with the top players. Also, Thiem beat Nadal in straight sets in the Barcelona Open semifinals on clay in April.

Nadal is 92-2 for his career at Roland Garros. He can become the first man or woman to win the same major tournament 12 times.

An 18th Grand Slam title overall would also move Nadal within two of Roger Federer's record among men. </s> Rafael Nadal enters the 2017 French Open finals with a chance to win his 10th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET against Stan Wawrinka.

Nadal holds a 15-3 record against Wawrinka in all-time matchups with both men looking to move up in the world rankings.

If Nadal is able to secure the victory for his 15th career Grand Slam title, he will be just three back from all-time leader Roger Federer with 18. The King of Clay secured a spot in his 22nd major final after powering through competition without dropping a set. No. 4 Nadal is on pace to become the first player in the Open era to hoist 10 trophies at a single tournament.

Wawrinka, ranked No. 3 in the world, is looking to improve a streak of his own by continuing a perfect 3-0 record in Grand Slam final appearances. His last three Slam final victories are a U.S. Open win against Novak Djokovic in 2016, a Roland Garros win against Djokovic in 2015 and a win against Nadal in the 2014 Australian Open.

The match begins 9 a.m. ET Sunday. NBC (U.S.) and Eurosport (UK) will televise the match. You can live-stream the action at Roland Garros through NBC Sports Live Extra in the U.S. or Eurosport Player in the UK.

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In Nadal's previous matches, his toughest competition has been against No. 6 Dominic Thiem. He proved nothing would get in his way, blowing past Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-0. Nadal and his dominant backhand also faced ranked opponents No. 17 Roberto Bautista Agut and No. 20 Pablo Carreno Busta.

Nadal boosts a 17-1 record on clay this year to date, while Wawrinka's record stands at 6-3.

Wawrinka was able to knock off top-ranked Andy Murray in the semifinals in five sets, showing off a strong forehand. His journey to the final also included matches against ranked opponents No. 7 Marin Cilic, No. 15 Gael Monfils and No. 28 Fabio Fognini.

If successful at Roland Garros, Wawrinka also etches his name into record books by becoming the third player to win three or more Grand Slam titles after turning 30 years old.

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Rafael Nadal goes for a record-extending 12th French Open crown, while Dominic Thiem eyes his first major title at Roland Garros, live on NBC Sports.

Nadal and Thiem face off for a second straight French Open final. Thiem, a 25-year-old Austrian, has never taken a set off the Spaniard in three meetings on the Paris red clay.

If Nadal wins, he will have 18 Grand Slam singles titles, moving within two of Roger Federer‘s record total for the first time.

Nadal, 33, has looked every bit the pre-tournament favorite, dropping just one set en route to the final. He swept No. 7 Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals and No. 3 Roger Federer in the semifinals on Friday.

Thiem will attempt to pull off a first in Grand Slam history — beat Novak Djokovic and Nadal in back-to-back matches. He took out the top-ranked Serb in five sets in a semifinal that began Friday and finished Saturday, giving him half the rest that Nadal received going into the final.

Outside of Roland Garros, Thiem is 4-4 against Nadal on clay, including winning their last two meetings on the surface outside of Paris.

OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Favorite us! </s> World No. 1 Rafael Nadal steamrolled past Dominic Thiem as he did the rest of competition this year and for over a decade, capturing an unprecedented 11th French Open title Sunday in Paris, 6-4 6-3 6-2.

The victory at Roland Garros raised Nadal's Grand Slam total to 17, just three behind Roger Federer's 20. The win also means Nadal will remain the top-ranked player in the world.

It was vintage Nadal from start to finish at Court Philippe Chatrier. The Spaniard ruthlessly demolished No.7-seed Thiem despite the 24-year-old Austrian hammering serves at 135 m.p.h. and taking more risks against the King of Clay. Nadal finished with 26 winners and just 24 unforced errors in the two-hour, 42-minute final.

On match point, the fifth championship point, Thiem's backhand return of serve went long, prompting Nadal to lift his arms and shake his head.

It was the second-straight time Nadal won the French Open in straight sets, having defeated Stan Wawrinka in the 2017 final. Five of Nadal's 11 titles were won in straight sets.

Nadal conceded that he suffered some physical issues in his left hand. The 32-year-old managed to battle through it and at one point removed the taping from his forearm.

“Tough moment in the third set when I got a little bit cramped on the hand,” Nadal said. “I was very scared.”

Both players praised each other after the match.

“What you did and what you are doing is one of the most outstanding things that any athlete is doing in any sport,” Thiem said to Nadal. Nadal called Thiem a great player and said he was "sure that you will win here soon." </s> Rafael Nadal won his 11th French Open title on Sunday, beating out Austria’s Dominic Thiem and becoming the first man to win 11 titles at any Grand Slam tournament.

The 32-year-old Spaniard is only the second player to hold the record, after Margaret Court had won the Australian women’s singles title 11 times.

The top-seeded Nadal won the match 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 at Roland Garros in Paris against Thiem, a 24-year-old who is ranked No. 7. Thiem, who is the only man to beat Nadal on clay over the past two seasons, appeared for his first Grand Slam final.

Nadal had a brief moment of weakness in the first set, when the 24-year-old Austrian broke him in the third game. But after, the Spaniard was imperious. At 2-1 in the fourth set, Nadal stopped serving during a game because he couldn't straighten his left middle finger.

At the following changeover, Nadal was given a salt pill by a doctor and had his left forearm massaged by a trainer.

Sunday’s win was Nadal’s 17th major trophy, only putting him three behind Roger Federer.

Thiem beat Nadal on clay twice, including last month in Madrid that ended Nadal’s 21-match winning streak on clay and his streak of 50 straight sets won on his favorite surface.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
In the men's singles final, Rafael Nadal defeats Dominic Thiem and wins his 11th title at Roland Garros.