PARIS — With another Grand Slam in the books (and another Rafa Nadal title in Paris), it's time to empty the notebook and give 50 parting thoughts on the 2019 French Open.
• Rafael Nadal dominates clay, much the way yellowish felt dominates the surface area of the balls he strikes with force and precision. Twenty years ago, the enduring question in tennis: would anyone match Roy Emerson’s mark and win 12 majors? This afternoon, Rafael Nadal won his 12th title at Roland Garros alone with a four-set victory over Dominic Thiem, capping another breathless two weeks. Here’s our major leaderboard update for Roger/Rafa/Novak heading into Wimbledon: 20:18:15.