Rafael Nadal has beaten Stan Wawrinka to claim a record 10th French Open crown.

The former world No.1 defeated Wawrinkaย 6-2, 6-3, 6-1, to claim his 15th Grand Slam title.

In doing so, he surpassed Pete Sampras' 14 Grand Slams and moved to within three of Roger Federer's 18 Slam titles.

โ€œIt's really incredible. To win La Decima is very, very special,โ€ Nadal said post-match.

โ€œI am very emotional. The feeling I have is impossible to describe.

โ€œIt's difficult to compare with other tournaments but the nerves and adrenaline I feel, it's like no other place.โ€

Nadal has now overtaken Novak Djokovic and moved to No.2 in the world.