Rafael Nadal’s 10th French Open title was a work of destruction more than drama. His brutish 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 assault of Stan Wawrinka unfolded with remarks from observers who could only marvel at his absolute dominance. Match point ended the carnage and reasserted Nadal's historical standing as the King of Clay.

After a sluggish start by both players, Nadal broke Wawrinka in the sixth game. His unrelenting focused mentality was highlighted by battering forehands and backhands to both corners. By the early second set, the Spaniard broke the match open, and never looked back.

Wawrinka did more running than retaliating, but there wasn't much he could do:

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Nadal’s throwback defense took a backseat to what some have cited as the most important reason for enhanced offense in 2017:

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His physicality was evident to everyone who admired the master and his work:

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By the time Nadal was accepting his 10th Musketeers’ Cup with his coach and his uncle Toni, the only debate was whether 2017 Nadal had supplanted 2008 Nadal as the greatest ever on clay.

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He shared a special moment with Toni on court during the awards presentation, where he was awarded a full-size replica trophy (usually winners keep a much smaller version).

Many chimed in with their appreciation of the King:

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Wawrinka could only shake his head and state the obvious.

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What else is left for the Spanish legend on clay? He completed his trifecta of “La Decima”—winning 10th titles at Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Roland Garros.

Nadal moves up to No. 2 in the ATP rankings for the first time since 2014. No matter what happens at Wimbledon or the US Open, he has already made this a special year to remember.