French Open Final LIVE: Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem Score and Updates

A mistake on the list of past winners which is etched on the trophy, means Ash Barty is not the first Australian woman to win at Roland Garros since 1973.

Dominic Thiem has had a remarkable fortnight, where he has shown grit, variety and the power that claycourt champions need. Thiem is referred to as the heir apparent to Rafael Nadal and in a season where Nadal has won only a single claycourt title prior to Roland Garros, the Austrian will feel this is his chance to topple the King of Clay from his seat. Thiem's five-set thrilling victory over Novak Djokovic should give him confidence but will tiredness play a part in the final?

Round 1: beat Tommy Paul (USA) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2

Round 2: beat Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-3, 7-5

Round 3: beat Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5

Round 4: beat Gael Monfils (FRA x14) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2

Quarter-Final: beat Karen Khachanov (RUS x10) 6-2, 6-4, 6-2

Semi-Final: beat Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5

Rafael Nadal leads Dominic Thiem 8-4 in their career head-to-head record. Only one of their last seven meeting have been on a surface other than the clay. Of their last six matches on clay, Thiem has won three but they have all come in a three-set situation. Nadal and Thiem met in their Roland Garros semi-final in 2017, where Nadal won in straight sets and then their 2018 French Open final meet also ended in three sets. Here are the results of their last seven matches:

2019 Barcelona (Clay) Semi-Final - Thiem won 6-4, 6-4

2018 US Open (Hard) Quarter-Final - Nadal won 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5)

2018 Roland Garros (Clay) Final - Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

2018 Madrid (Clay) Quarter-Final - Thiem won 7-5, 6-3

2018 Monte Carlo (Clay) Quarter-Final - Nadal won 6-0, 6-2

2017 Roland Garros (Clay) Semi-Final - Nadal won 6-3, 6-4, 6-0

2017 Rome (Clay) Quarter-Final - Thiem won 6-4, 6-3

🇪🇸 @rafaelnadal v. @thiemdomi 🇦🇹

Their second @FedEx ATP Head2Head match of 2019 takes place at #RG19.

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Rafael Nadal looks as dominating as ever on the red clay of Roland Garros. During this fortnight, Nadal has dropped only a single set en route to the final. Nadal on clay is perhaps one of the toughest sporting challenges and the King of Clay will once again step on to the Philippe Chatrier to claim his crown.

Round 1: beat Yannick Hanfmann (GER) 6-2, 6-1, 6-3

Round 2: beat Yannick Maden (GER) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4

Round 3: beat David Goffin (BEL x27) 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Round 4: beat Juan Ignacio Londero (ARG) 6-2, 6-3, 6-3

Quarter-Final: beat Kei Nishikori (JPN x7) 6-1, 6-1, 6-3

Semi-Final: beat Roger Federer (SUI x3) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Playing on Successive Days Not a Problem for Dominic Thiem? | Thiem was happy to play for a fourth straight day when he takes on Rafael Nadal in the French Open final on Sunday. Due to rain delays, the Roland Garros schedule went haywire which means Thiem has not had a single day break before the final.

"I think it's fine. I mean, it's not the first time that that happens in tennis, and it's not going to be the last time. That's our sport," Thiem said.

However, his coach Nicolas Massu did speak to the organisers for the possibility of the final being moved to Monday but he was told it was not possible.

Thiem, on the other hand, reiterated that he was alright playing without the rest and said it would be after the tournament when he will know how tired he was.

"I'm feeling fine. I'm full of adrenaline still from today's match, and also I will have that tomorrow," he said.

"So I'm not going to be tired. It's all going to come after the tournament. So I'm ready to leave all or everything what I have out on the court tomorrow."

When you earn your third win over a World No. 1... 💪

🎥: @rolandgarros | #RG19pic.twitter.com/Kpgzi7FDl2

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What Rafael Nadal Said About the French Open Final vs Dominic Thiem | "In a final like this one, the opponent is always at a very high level, but that's the rule of sports. That's why this sport is even more interesting. I think that I'm confident in myself. If I'm not able to execute my game plan, it's going to be complicated. But if I play well, and I have played well up to now, I've got all my chances. But it's always a match and anything can happen."

What Dominic Thiem Said About the Roland Garros Final vs Rafael Nadal | "To play Rafa here on this court is always the ultimate challenge, one of the toughest challenges in sports. I think it's really important that I go into the match with the belief to win. That's the most important thing. It's a big dream for me to win this match, to win this title."

Dominic Thiem is in for a second attempt at the Roland Garros men's singles title and he is up against the same man who stopped him just short last year, Rafael Nadal. Thiem beat Nadal in Barcelona Open semi-final en route to a title there. Can he achieve a similar feat at the biggest clay stage?

Will @ThiemDomi end his clay court season with the @rolandgarros 🏆?#RG19 pic.twitter.com/i9w4S43aBo

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Rafael Nadal is referred to as the 'King of Clay' and he is arguably the greatest claycourt player to have ever graced the sport of tennis. On Sunday, Nadal will go for a 12th French Open title and his third in a row.

For @RafaelNadal, the 2019 clay court season all comes down to this...#RG19 pic.twitter.com/PDML4OmCL1

— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) June 9, 2019