ATP Masters Series 1000 Monte-Carlo - Final
2 Rafael Nadal d 1 Novak Djokovic - 63 61
Historic: No man has ever won 8 straight titles anywhere. Ever.
During his 8 title run Rafa has lost only 6 sets.
In fact, he won 4 MC titles without dropping a single set, including this year.
Only 1 other player has 8 titles at a tourny: Guillermo Vilas at Buenos Aires.
Rafa is also the leader in Masters 1000 titles - this being his 20th.
This represents his 47th ATP title & another great start to the clay season.
Rafa will play Barcelona this week as the defender and looking for title #7.
With this win Rafa also turned the tables on Novak after 7 straight losses.
Rafa to Novak post-match: After seven times, thank you for this one.
He increases his H2H against Nole to 17-14.
As for Novak - he was clearly depleted after a tough emotional week.
He'll head home to be with the family and celebrate his granddad's life.
Today's Novak is not the one that'll show up for the rest of the clay season.
Match #31 is in the books. Expected one or two more thru Roland Garros.
Photos: Top Getty Images - bottom from Rafa's Facebook
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