Monte Carlo Master: Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori in the final
Monte Carlo Master: Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori in the final
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On Sunday, The World No. 1, Rafael Nadal to a record 11th Monte Carlo Masters title by brushing aside Kei Nishikori in the final. Rafael Nadal, who also retain the world number one ranking after winning the final against Kei Nishikori. The 31-year-old, squash Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 to become the first person to win a tournament. Rafael Nadal, who is 11 times in the Open era with his 76th ATP Tour triumph. Nadal`s 31st Masters title is also an outright record, pulling him out of a tie with Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal beats Japan's Kei Nishikori in straight sets in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters to retain his status as world number one.

The current world number one Rafael Nadal, who won 36 straight sets on his favored surface after proving too strong for world number 36 Nishikori. He had to win the Masters 1000 tournament to prevent Roger Federer overtaking him in the rankings.

"It's always special for me to be back here, having this trophy. It's one of the most important events of the year for me," said Nadal. Rafael Nadal also withdrew from the Mexican Open, Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open because of the hip problem before returning at the start of the month for Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany. He was pushed by Nishikori at the start of the first set and fell a break down, but the 16-time grand slam champion hit back to take the opener in 56 minutes.

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