Nadal wins Monte Carlo Masters

... and made history!

Article from Nadalnews.com:

The Monte-Carlo final was an all Spanish affair as Rafa took on #12 Fernando Verdasco. Both players were trying to do something for the first time: Rafa would become the first player in the open era to ever win a tournament 6 times in a row; Verdasco was trying to beat Rafa for the first time ever and win his first Master Serious title. After Verdasco’s trouncing of Djokovic yesterday, we were all expecting a tough match today, but it wasn’t to be. Be it Verdasco’s nerves (including his troublesome sciatic one) or just the awesomeness that is Rafa on clay, the match had a blow-out score line: 6-0, 6-1. Verdasco wasn’t playing horribly, but Rafa was just that much better. He’s made history.

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Hopefully he'll play as well in Roland Garros. Can't wait!

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But then I just read moments ago that he withdrew from the Barcelona tourney. I am really hoping that this is something precautionary.

Vamos Rafa!

Just finished 5 hours and 14 minutes of one of the best tennis matches ever. Good thing Rafa won :-) But had Verdasco won, it would have been well-deserved. 5 sets of wonderful, glorious tennis. Of course it helps that these two Spaniards are easy on the eyes ;-)

I do agree with one of the fans who put up a sign requesting for Rafa's sleeveless tops :-)

Can't wait for Sunday's Roger vs Rafa finals.