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. Another
break followed for a 4-0 cushion before Djokovic
finally got on the board with a break of Nadal in the
next game, drawing cheers from the crowd. The
momentum didn't last long, as Nadal broke right
back for a 5-1 edge and completed the domination
in the following game with an ace.
Sunday's win gave Nadal his 20th career Masters title, and he is now ahead of Roger Federer for
the most all-time.
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