Nadal eyes fifth straight Barcelona title
Monday, 20 April 2009
BARCELONA, Apr 19 (AFP): World number one Rafael Nadal bids for a fifth consecutive title at his home Barcelona Open from Monday.
The Spanish star, from the island of Mallorca, considers the city something of a second home, with his past title runs at the Real Club proving real crowd-pleasers for the Catalan public.
Nadal last lost at the venue in the 2003 second round, going out to Alex Corretja, current claycourt coach of Andy Murray, the man he defeated in the Monte Carlo Masters semi- finals Saturday.
The Spanish star, from the island of Mallorca, considers the city something of a second home, with his past title runs at the Real Club proving real crowd-pleasers for the Catalan public.
Nadal last lost at the venue in the 2003 second round, going out to Alex Corretja, current claycourt coach of Andy Murray, the man he defeated in the Monte Carlo Masters semi- finals Saturday.