Rafael Nadal10th French Open title :The feeling I have here is impossible to describe

Rafael Nadal said "winning the  La Decima is very, very special" after demolishing Stan Wawrinka on Sunday to claim a record 10th French Open title.

The Spaniard beat 2015 Roland Garros champion Wawrinka 6-2 6-3 6-1 to eclipse Pete Sampras on the all-time list of major champions with 15 titles - second only to Roger Federer's 18 titles.

It marked a stirring return to the top for Nadal at his preferred event and surface where over his career, he is 79-2 at Roland Garros and 102-2 in all best-of-five-set matches on clay.


And following an historic triumph, the 31-year-old said it was "impossible" to describe his emotions.

"It's really incredible. To win La Decima is very, very special," said Nadal.

"The feeling I have here is impossible to describe. The nerves, the adrenaline I feel when I play on this court, it is impossible to compare.

"It is the most important event in my career, to win again here is impossible to describe."


Nadal also paid an emotional tribute to his uncle and lifelong coach Toni Nadal, who will step aside from his role at the end of the season.

Toni presented his nephew with a replica of the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy in what is his final French Open before handing over full-time to 1998 Paris champion Carlos Moya.


"My uncle who has been with me since three years old," added Nadal. "We have been working a lot and without him no trophies would be possible. Thank you for everything."