Rafael Nadal moved closer to perfection for a second day in succession yesterday, with the five-time champion completing a 6-0, 6-1 rout over German Michael Berrer to roar into the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters
Rafael Nadal moved closer to perfection for a second day in succession yesterday, with the five-time champion completing a 6-0, 6-1 rout over German Michael Berrer to roar into the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Nadal, whose only loss in the principality came in 2003 (he did not play in 2004), now stands 31-1 at the event. Nadal was in superb touch during his win, which came less than 24 hours after crushing Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker by the identical score.
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"I had good backhands, very good forehands down the line. I played very well."
Nadal polished his record at the event which he has owned as champion for the last five years to an overwhelming 29 straight victories as the four-time Roland Garros champion continues a bid for history and a sixth consecutive title.
Berrer, ranked 51st, stood zero chance in the onslaught.
The German could do little more than watch as Nadal sent over 28 winners, converted on five of six break point chances and made a mere eight unforced errors in 53 minutes.
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