world No.3 Cheap Manuel Locatelli Jersey , the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, won the Monte Carlo Masters final this past Sunday, with an emphatic 6-0, 6-1 against compatriot Fernando Verdasco. This is his sixth consecutive title at this event and also the end of his tournament losing streak. Nadal hasn?t won any titles in the last 11 months; the last tournament he won was at the Roma Masters in May 2009. This most recent triumph, however Cheap Lucas Ocampos Jersey , proves the return of his form and great tennis after months of trouble due to knee injuries.
Nadal is now tied with Roger Federer in the cumulative number of Masters 1000 with 16, and is situated one behind the leader, Andre Agasssi. Nor has anyone been able to win six consecutive tournaments in the Open era until Nadal did it without dropping a set in the scoreboard to beat Verdasco in just one hour and 25 minutes. Nadal also added his tenth victory against the Spaniard, against whom he has never lost.
After Verdasco?s great exhibition against Novak Djkovic in the semifinals, more was expected from the player in the final. But Cheap Lucas Biglia Jersey , in his first time in a Masters 1000 final, Verdasco saw his great game reduced.
Nadal, on the other hand, saw his reverse put to great use during the tournament. During the whole week, Rafa was able to feel the ball and crush his opponents with overwhelming facility Cheap Luca Antonelli Jersey , which made him nearly unbeatable on the clay court at Monte Carlo.
Verdasco started nervous and needed to give seven straight points to achieve the first of his nearly five minutes of inertia, which marked the first set. Fernando?s many mistakes combined with Rafa?s absolute control in this first set remind us why Nadal is still the king of clay and the four-time winner of Roland Garros.
Nadal won the first set in just 35 minutes without dropping a set point and tying three services of his rival. It was a slap in the face for Verdasco, who, with the scoreboard at 0-5 down, asked for assistance to relieve the strain on his neck. At the end Cheap Leonel Vangioni Jersey , the set finished 6-0 in favor of Nadal.
In the second set, Fernando?s serve improved early when he finally managed to execute his master's service, and seal the first set with two direct ones. But two games later, two double faults brought him back to reality. It was Nadal again, with his pressure and coldness Cheap Leonardo Bonucci Jersey , which imposed in a final that was expected to be more tense and exciting. But Verdasco threw in the towel when he handed back his service at 4-1 with another double fault.
However, the game only had a hint of change when Verdasco disposed of five chances to break in the sixth game, but again Nadal came with his fierce tennis and closed the game with a 6-1 score.
This victory crowned the Spaniard as the king of Monte Carlo Masters with his sixth consecutive title and a record of 34 victories in the tournament.
At the end of the match Nadal stated he was really emotional from winning the tournament, since he hadn?t taken one in 11 months. He was also content to accomplish his sixth title at Monte Carlo.
?For me this is very emotional, this is probably my favorite tournament. I love this tournament. To win here another time is a dream for me. To win six times for me is unbelievable. I never expect something like that Cheap Keisuke Honda Jersey ,? said Rafa.
On the other hand, Verdasco praised the way Nadal played and said he