French Open 2022 Final Highlights: Rafael Nadal wins 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title

Casper Ruud serving much better in the second set. He has now twice managed to hold on to his serve. Ruud fighting back against the world no.5 Rafael Nadal. He takes a 2-1 lead in second set.

A solid serve from Rafael Nadal has he levels in the second set. Casper Ruud produced a superb cross court volley that even forced Nadal into appreciation but apart from that shot it was all about Nadal in his serve. Nadal is making Ruud fight for the points as he continues to dominate the world no. 8.

A strong serve from Casper Ruud right at the edge of the box and Rafael Nadal fails to get his return across the net. Casper Ruud holds serve to go 1-0 up in second set.

Casper Ruud saved a break point as Rafael Nadal failed to get to the ball to his far right. Ruud then placed a perfect forehand drop to and Nadal was caught off guard. He ran to the net but could not get to the ball in time. Advantage Ruud.

The 13-time French Open champion is on the track for creating history. Rafael Nadal takes the first set 6-3 against Casper Ruud in the men's singles final. It took Nadal 48 minutes to take the first set. World no.8 Ruud clearly looked a bit shaky in the first set but he did well to gain three games, which will give him confidence. Ruud will now have to play out of his skin as Nadal is looking pretty strong. Ruud to serve first in the second set.

A cracking forehand from Casper Ruud as he takes the point to go 30-15 up in Rafael Nadal's serve. Nadal is serving for the set.

A good game for Casper Ruud as he manages to stay alive, holding on to his serve. Rafael Nadal will now be serving for the first set.

A scorching net point from Rafael Nadal as he came in outwitted Casper Ruud but hte world no.8 hit straight back with a terrific backhand volley as Nadal failed to get to the ball in time.

A bit of a wobble from Rafael Nadal after gaining 3 straight points but he gets in a timely backhand from close to the net to seal the game. Nadal holds serve to steer ahead. Casper Ruud will now be serving to stay alive in this first set.

A couple of unforced errors from Rafael Nadal as Casper Ruud manages to hold onto his serve. Wins his second game of the first set but Nadal still 4-2 ahead.

A big booming forehand on the edge of the square and Casper Ruud had no answer to it. Gives up midway in response to it. A solid point for Nadal.

Rafael Nadal is up and running! Impressive serve from Nadal and he quickly takes the game to go 4-1 up in this first set. 3 straight points but after that Casper Ruud tried to come back, gaining a point. Nadal, after that point, sealed the game quickly, holding onto his serve comfortably.

Superb comeback from Rafael Nadal after losing his serve. Big booming forehands from Nadal across court and Casper Ruud had no answers to them. Nadal goes 3-1 in first set.

A couple of back-to-back double faults from Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud took advantage of it to perfection. Gets his first game of the final. An unforced error from Nadal as Ruud manages to break Nadal's serve for the first time. Nadal leads 2-1 in first set. Ruud to serve!

Rafael Nadal breaks Casper Ruud's first serve of the final. Twice in the second game, charged down to the net and pushed Ruud back, dominating his opponent. Finished off the game with a solid backhand cross-court winner.

Rafael Nadal comfortably holds his first serve to take the first Game of Set 1 in the final against Casper Ruud. Easily done by Nadal as Ruud looked a bit jittery at the start. Ruud to serve for the first time in this match now.

Signs of nerves from Casper Ruud early in this final as he misses a straightforward return on Rafa Nadal forehand. Nadal opens the scoring with his first serve.

Casper Ruud, featuring in his first ever Grand Slam final takes the first serve from 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal as Set 1 of this thrilling contest gets underway.

The coin toss goes in favour of Rafael Nadal and he has opted to serve first against Casper Ruud in the men's singles final. The action begins shortly!

Casper Ruud and Rafael Nadal are here for the men's singles final. They both have arrived at the Court Philippe-Chatrier. The crowd greets them with a huge roar and a thunderous applause.