Rafael Nadal pronounced himself a lucky guy after sweeping to a seventh straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters by dispatching fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4, 7-5 yesterday
Rafael Nadal pronounced himself "a lucky guy" after sweeping to a seventh straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters by dispatching fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4, 7-5 yesterday.
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| Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating his compatriot David Ferrer during the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters final in Monaco yesterday. Nadal won 6-4, 7-5. PIC/AFP |
"It would have been impossible to imagine a few years ago winning seven titles here," Nadal said after a victory in two hours and 16 minutes, his 12th of 16 against his good friend. "I'm a lucky guy to have done this by age 24."
Nadal faced a few minor challenges on court in postcard-perfect conditions with a sleek, discreet mega-yacht tethered just offshore at the Mediterranean playground.
"I'm very emotional, it's so fantastic to win again in Monte Carlo," said Nadal, the only man to win six titles at the same event ufffd let alone seven.
"I feel the most emotions at the Masters events and it's so special here. I was nervous in the last gameu00a0 but I'm happy with how I closed out the match," added the champion.
