Nadal beats Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo title
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
MONTE CARLO, Apr 20 (AFP): World number one Rafael Nadal survived a battling Novak Djokovic to clinch a fifth successive Monte Carlo Masters title Sunday and equal a century-old record at the Country Club.
Nadal turned on the afterburners at the start of the third set, winning a 13-minute game to set the tone for his 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 victory.
The Spaniard joined New Zealander Anthony Wilding from a century ago, who also won five (non-consecutive) titles at the premier clay event starting in 1908.
Nadal turned on the afterburners at the start of the third set, winning a 13-minute game to set the tone for his 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 victory.
The Spaniard joined New Zealander Anthony Wilding from a century ago, who also won five (non-consecutive) titles at the premier clay event starting in 1908.