Rafael Nadal has won the French Open for a record-breaking eighth time with a 6-3 6-2 6-3 victory over David Ferrer.


The 27-year-old became the first man to win a Grand Slam title on eight occasions.


Nadal broke his fellow Spaniard's serve early in the first set, but Ferrer fought hard in his first major final.


The match was briefly held up in the second set when a spectator holding a flare ran onto the court.