Rafael Nadal bounced back from a string of surprising losses with a title run at the French Open. Facing off against Casper Ruud in the French Open final, the Mallorcan raced to his 14th Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title with a flawless 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 win on Sunday.With the victory, the 22-time Grand Slam champion has become the oldest man to win the tournament. Having won the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, beating Daniil Medvedev in a marathon five-setter in the final, this marks the first ever season in which the World No. 5 has won the first two Slams.Tennis fans as well as current and former athletesw were quick to congratulate the former World No. 1 on his achievement. "To go out there and win a record 14th French Open & 22nd Grand Slam at the age of 36 is an incredible achievement. Congratulations," cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.Sachin Tendulkar@sachin_rtTo go out there and win a record 14th @rolandgarros & 22nd Grand Slam at the age of 36 is an incredible achievement.Congratulations @RafaelNadal! 149911027To go out there and win a record 14th @rolandgarros & 22nd Grand Slam at the age of 36 is an incredible achievement.Congratulations @RafaelNadal! 🏆🎾 https://t.co/MAxsEklfFQparthiv patel@parthiv9An absolute champion #Nadal….winning @rolandgarros 14 times is some achievement….…well done to #CasperRuud as well on reaching the finals of the grand slam…1165An absolute champion #Nadal….winning @rolandgarros 14 times is some achievement….👏👏👏…well done to #CasperRuud as well on reaching the finals of the grand slam…AB de Villiers@ABdeVilliers17Just watched the most special tribute to Rafa Nadal on Supersport and realised all over again how special the man is. Also found out that Casper Ruud attended his academy and faces the master in the final today. Incredible! So, how good is Rafa’s academy then?13823990Just watched the most special tribute to Rafa Nadal on Supersport and realised all over again how special the man is. Also found out that Casper Ruud attended his academy and faces the master in the final today. Incredible! So, how good is Rafa’s academy then?😂"14 titles in Roland Garros. Not to be remembered as just a great tennis player but have to be remembered as one of the greatest sportsmen ever. GOAT GOAT GOAT," cricket analyst Prasanna Agoram wrote.Prasanna@prasannalara14 titles in Roland Garros.Not to be remembered as just a great tennis player but have to be remembered as one of the greatest sportsman ever.Nadal - GOAT GOAT GOAT2081114 titles in Roland Garros.Not to be remembered as just a great tennis player but have to be remembered as one of the greatest sportsman ever.Nadal - GOAT GOAT GOATDaniel Ceballos@DaniCeballos46 DON RAFAEL NADAL twitter.com/daniceballos46…Daniel Ceballos@DaniCeballos46@RafaelNadal / @realmadrid no sé si me entendéis … Pero es algo que no se puede explicar. A PARIS ¡ HALA MADRID !7414459@RafaelNadal / @realmadrid no sé si me entendéis … Pero es algo que no se puede explicar. A PARIS ⚽️💚¡ HALA MADRID !1️⃣4️⃣ DON RAFAEL NADAL twitter.com/daniceballos46…"Congratulations Rafa, on winning the French Open for a record 14th time & on clinching your 22nd Grand Slam! Mate, you defy the odds every-time, age really is just a number for you! Keep going strong, champion," Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik said.Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰@realshoaibmalik- Congratulations @rafaelnadal on winning the #RolandGarros for a record 14th time & on clinching your 22nd Grand Slam!Mate you defy the odds every-time, age really is just a number for you! Keep going strong champion #RafaelNadal𓃵52519- Congratulations @rafaelnadal on winning the #RolandGarros for a record 14th time & on clinching your 22nd Grand Slam!Mate you defy the odds every-time, age really is just a number for you! Keep going strong champion 🏆 #RafaelNadal𓃵 https://t.co/fgW7DwfCaDRobin Aiyuda Uthappa@robbieuthappaGrand Slam no. 22! The undisputed King of clay @RafaelNadal Congratulations, champ #RolandGarros44030Grand Slam no. 22! The undisputed King of clay @RafaelNadal 👑 Congratulations, champ 🙌 #RolandGarros https://t.co/iGUbiDGNxIHarbhajan Turbanator@harbhajan_singhWhat a match that was. Dominated Ruud totally to lift the 14th French Open. @RafaelNadal you’re incredible! Congratulations Keep ‘em titles coming #RolandGarros105333What a match that was. Dominated Ruud totally to lift the 14th French Open. @RafaelNadal you’re incredible! Congratulations 🎉 Keep ‘em titles coming 🔥 #RolandGarros https://t.co/Re2XyPA6mx"I love you, Rafael Nadal," fellow Spaniard and goalkeeper of the country's national football team David de Gea tweeted.David de Gea@D_DeGeaI LOVE YOU @RafaelNadal #14 #RolandGarros270131588I LOVE YOU @RafaelNadal 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #14 #RolandGarros"I acknowledge the possibility of recency bias, but Nadal may be the greatest individual athlete of all time. He has now won 14 French Opens and extended his lead in career Grand Slams. 22 Grand Slams. Remarkable. We are lucky to witness his greatness," Miami Marlins' former president David P. Samson tweeted.David P. Samson@DavidPSamsonI acknowledge the possibility of recency bias, but Nadal may be the greatest individual athlete of all time. He has now won 14 French Opens and extended his lead in career Grand Slams. 22 Grand Slams. Remarkable. We are lucky to witness his greatness. #RafaelNadal𓃵10410I acknowledge the possibility of recency bias, but Nadal may be the greatest individual athlete of all time. He has now won 14 French Opens and extended his lead in career Grand Slams. 22 Grand Slams. Remarkable. We are lucky to witness his greatness. #RafaelNadal𓃵"𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑖. Let's enjoy this because we will never see anything like it," Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin tweeted.Carolina Marín@CarolinaMarin𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑖, 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖, 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑖 @RafaelNadal#RolandGarrosDisfrutemos de esto porque nunca veremos nada igual.1438183𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑖, 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖, 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑖 @RafaelNadal#RolandGarrosDisfrutemos de esto porque nunca veremos nada igual. https://t.co/iJNWesxvEOThe best tennis player in history is called Rafa Nadal, he is Spanish and has just won his 14th French Open. Congratulations," Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted.Pedro Sánchez@sanchezcastejonEl mejor tenista de la historia se llama Rafa Nadal, es español y acaba de ganar su 14º #RolandGarros.¡Enhorabuena, @RafaelNadal!3640651El mejor tenista de la historia se llama Rafa Nadal, es español y acaba de ganar su 14º #RolandGarros.¡Enhorabuena, @RafaelNadal!https://t.co/26SvTd7wn0Rafael Nadal surpassed Roger Federer in career earnings following French Open triumphThe Spaniard now has won the 2nd most money in terms of prize money on the ATP Tour till dateAs a result of his title triumph at the 2022 French Open, Rafael Nadal has now accumulated $130,695,772 in prize money throughout his illustrious career. For the win in Paris alone, the World No. 5 took home a whopping €2.2 million.In the process, the 22-time Grand Slam champion has ended up leapfrogging Roger Federer ($130,594,339) into second place on the all-time list of players with the most prize money. Only Novak Djokovic, who has collected $156,543,933 in prize money, is ahead of the Mallorcan.