Nadal has defeated 7 different men in 11 French Open finals
Rafael Nadal, who on Sunday defeated Dominic Thiem toÂ win French Open for a record-extending 11th time, has defeated seven different opponents in his 11 French Open finals. The world number one defeated Mariano Puerta to win his maiden French Open title in 2005 as a 19-year-old. Nadal clinched the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 titles by defeating Roger Federer.