Comprehension Passage

Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Rafael Nadal’s is an ___(1)___ presence at Roland-Garros. The Spaniard, after all, has a statue of himself at the site that is more than life-size, a rare ___(2)___ for a player still active. On Sunday, the 36-year-old showed why he is such a timeless ___(3)___ by winning his 14th French Open crown that also gave him his 22nd Major, pulling him two clear of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time men’s ___(4)___. It is unthinkable that 14 was once Pete Sampras’ ___(5)___ for overall Grand Slam trophies won. That Nadal has ___(6)___ as many in Paris, in just 18 attempts and with an injury-ravaged body, is a testament to his clay-court genius as well as his unparalleled ability to play through pain and extreme physical ___(7)___. Leading into the tournament, Nadal was pensive and ___(8)___ after his chronic left-foot injury forced him to limp out of the Rome Masters, a key preparatory event. Once in Paris, his mood turned increasingly ___(9)___, with the pain-killing injections needed to keep his leg numb perhaps telling him that the end was near. However, the fortnight ended in such euphoria, with a straight-set demolition of Norwegian Casper Ruud, that in the epitaph to Nadal’s incredible career, whenever written, his 14th ___(10)___ will be more than just a normal data point.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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