'From another planet' - Football world salutes Real Madrid fan Nadal as he secures 'La Decima' at French Open

The Spaniard enhanced his reputation as the 'King of Clay' in a meeting with Stan Wawrinka on Sunday, with a 10th title secured at Roland Garros

Rafa Nadal has followed in the footsteps of his heroes at by securing ‘La Decima’ of his own at the French Open.

The Spaniard has enjoyed an era of dominance at Roland Garros, with few able to live with the ‘King of Clay’.

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Nadal proved that once again on Sunday as he swept aside Stan Wawrinka in straight sets.

With a 10th title in Paris under his belt, the exploits of a remarkable sporting icon have been saluted by those operating in football circles.

Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, who is being heavily linked with a move to , led the tributes to Nadal by suggesting that his fellow countryman is “from another planet”.

Sergio Ramos saluted the achievement as "great", Santi Cazorla called his compatriot "the best in history", a view supported by Alvaro Arbeloa, while defender Gerard Pique considers Nadal to be a "king on Earth".

Parece de otro planeta pero no lo es... es español y un ejemplo para todos!!! Grande Rafa!!! A post shared by Álvaro Morata (@alvaromorata) on Jun 11, 2017 at 8:59am PDT

La Décima de @RafaelNadal la mejor motivación para esta noche. Sin palabras, ¡qué grande! #VamosRafa #RolandGarros — Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) June 11, 2017

Vaya partidazo @RafaelNadal ya eres leyenda! x10 — Javi Martínez (@Javi8martinez) June 11, 2017

El día que se retire @RafaelNadal lo hará como el mejor tenista de la historia. #10RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/cCvVN1PCAS — Álvaro Arbeloa (@aarbeloa17) June 11, 2017

10 - Rafael #Nadal is the first tennis player to win 10 times the same Slam in the "Open era". King. #RolandGarros — OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) June 11, 2017

Nadal now has 15 Grand Slam titles to his name and is one of only seven players to have won a career Grand Slam of French, US, Australian Open and Wimbledon crowns.