Shoaib Malik congratulates Nadal on clinching 14th Roland Garros title

Shoaib said, "Mate you defy the odds every-time, age really is just a number for you!"

LAHORE (Web Desk) - Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik has congratulated Spaniard tennis star Rafael Nadal on winning his 14th Roland Garros title and 22nd Grand Slam on Sunday.

Taking to Twitter, Malik shared an old picture of himself with Nadal and wrote, "Congratulations @rafaelnadal on winning the #RolandGarros for a record 14th time & on clinching your 22nd Grand Slam!"

While commenting about breaking the stereotypes of age, he said, "Mate you defy the odds every-time, age really is just a number for you! Keep going strong champion."

Nadal brutally crushed Casper Ruud on Sunday to lift a record-extending 14th French Open trophy and increase his lead at the top of the list of men’s Grand Slam champions.

There was a sense of deja vu as the Spaniard, who turned 36 on Friday, swept aside Norwegian Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 on a balmy afternoon in Paris to ensure he has won every time he has reached the final at the clay court Grand Slam.

By lifting the Musketeers Cup again, Nadal was halfway through the calendar Grand Slam for the first time in his career after he won the year’s opening major at the Australian Open.

Victory gave Nadal a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title and put him two clear of world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Swiss Roger Federer in the men s race for the most major titles.