BARCELONA: Rafael Nadal gained his 11th Barcelona name on Sunday when he breezed past Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 in the ultimate.
It was global number one Nadal's 55th occupation clay-court name whilst he also extended his successful streak at the surface to 46 consecutive units.
The 31-year-old Spaniard gained his 11th Monte Carlo Masters remaining weekend also without shedding a suite.
Sunday's victory reinforced his standing as the overwhelming favorite to boost the French Open for an 11th time in June.
Nadal now has 77 titles total whilst his occupation clay-court match document stands at 401 wins in opposition to just 35 defeats.
His win on Sunday was greeted by means of ticker-tape and a video evaluation of all his titles at the centre court docket in Barcelona which now bears his title.
"It's really emotional to see that video. I never dreamed of having a career like this," mentioned the 16-time Grand Slam name winner.
"Last yr, they made a video of my 10 titles right here. Now they've needed to make any other video for 11 -- it makes me feel like I am getting older.
"Thanks to everyone for making the tournament so special and due to my family who've been with me even when issues have not been so clean."
Tsitsipas, 19 years old and ranked 63, was the primary Greek man to make an ATP ultimate since Nicholas Kalogeropoulos in Des Moines again in 1973.
He was also the youngest Barcelona finalist since Nadal in 2005.
"Stefanos, you had an implausible week. You have an excellent future and I want you nice luck," added Nadal of an opponent who will turn into just the second teen on this planet best 50 next week after Canada's Denis Shapovalov.
Nadal needed just 77 minutes to say victory on Sunday.
After racing through the opening set, he was briefly 3-0 up in the second sooner than Tsitsipas carved out a point of hope in the fourth game when he had two damage points.
They were briefly saved by means of Nadal who then claimed the name on a 3rd match level in the seventh game when the teenager dumped a one-handed backhand into the net.
It was global number one Nadal's 55th occupation clay-court name whilst he also extended his successful streak at the surface to 46 consecutive units.
The 31-year-old Spaniard gained his 11th Monte Carlo Masters remaining weekend also without shedding a suite.
Sunday's victory reinforced his standing as the overwhelming favorite to boost the French Open for an 11th time in June.
Nadal now has 77 titles total whilst his occupation clay-court match document stands at 401 wins in opposition to just 35 defeats.
His win on Sunday was greeted by means of ticker-tape and a video evaluation of all his titles at the centre court docket in Barcelona which now bears his title.
"It's really emotional to see that video. I never dreamed of having a career like this," mentioned the 16-time Grand Slam name winner.
"Last yr, they made a video of my 10 titles right here. Now they've needed to make any other video for 11 -- it makes me feel like I am getting older.
"Thanks to everyone for making the tournament so special and due to my family who've been with me even when issues have not been so clean."
Tsitsipas, 19 years old and ranked 63, was the primary Greek man to make an ATP ultimate since Nicholas Kalogeropoulos in Des Moines again in 1973.
He was also the youngest Barcelona finalist since Nadal in 2005.
"Stefanos, you had an implausible week. You have an excellent future and I want you nice luck," added Nadal of an opponent who will turn into just the second teen on this planet best 50 next week after Canada's Denis Shapovalov.
Nadal needed just 77 minutes to say victory on Sunday.
After racing through the opening set, he was briefly 3-0 up in the second sooner than Tsitsipas carved out a point of hope in the fourth game when he had two damage points.
They were briefly saved by means of Nadal who then claimed the name on a 3rd match level in the seventh game when the teenager dumped a one-handed backhand into the net.
Rampant Nadal cruises to 11th Barcelona title
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April 30, 2018
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