Monte Carlo: Rafael Nadal defeated Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 to win his his ninth Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters crown on Sunday. In a thrilling encounter, Nadal prevailed over Monfils in two hours and 46 minutes.
Nadal reclaimed the title that he won at the Monte-Carlo Country Club from 2005-2012. His 46-match winning streak in Monte-Carlo was finally ended in the 2013 final by Novak Djokovic.
This win also marked Nadal’s first ATP World Tour title since lifting the trophy in Hamburg in August 2015.
Appearing in his 100th tour-level final, Nadal clinched his 68th title. The left-hander is the sixth player in the Open Era to reach a century of finals on the ATP World Tour. After laying his hands on his 48th clay-court crown, Nadal is now just one trophy away from drawing level with Open Era clay title leader Guillermo Vilas.
