Back after a long time... Here's my take on how a Real Madrid felt when the team beat Barcelona 2-1...

Rafa Nadal blazed to an eighth consecutive Monte

Carlo Masters title as he ended a seven-match 

losing streak against Novak Djokovic with an

emphatic 6-3 6-1 victory on Sunday. Djokovic

had dominated Nadal like no one else could since

the start of 2011, beating the Spanish superstar

in seven consecutive finals.

Nadal picked up an early break and rolled from

there. He closed out the first set in 46 minutes

with a second break, as Djokovic blew a shot

wide after saving one set point with a perfect

serve and volley. Djokovic sent a backhand long

to give Nadal a break for a 2-0 lead in the second

set and the 10-time Grand Slam champ solidified

it with a hold at love in the next game.