Top seed Rafael Nadal defeated Fabio Fognini 7-5, 7-5 to claim his third title of the season at the bet-at-win Open in Hamburg on Sunday afternoon. He extended his run of having won at least one European clay-court title every year since 2004 when he took his maiden crown in Sopot, Poland.
Rafa now has 47 clay-court titles, second to Guillermo Vilas’ 49. It was Nadal’s second title on clay this year after Buenos Aires in February and his third championship of the year. Our champ has 67 career titles overall.
Source: AP
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Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP Tennis Tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates a point during the final match against Fabio Fognini from Italy at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Sunday Aug. 2, 2015. (Daniel Reinhardt/dpa via AP)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP Tennis Tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP Tennis Tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after he won the final match of the ATP tennis tournament against Fabio Fognini of Italy, in Hamburg, Germany, Sunday Aug. 2, 2015. (Daniel Reinhardt/dpa via AP)
Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain shakes hands with Fabio Fognini of Italy whom he defeated in their final match at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP Tennis Tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP Tennis Tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after winning the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after winning the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy after winning the final match against Fabio Fognini of Italy at the ATP tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany, 02 August 2015. (Tenis, Alemania, Italia, España, Hamburgo) EFE/EPA/Daniel Reinhardt
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after he won the final match of the Hamburg Open ATP tennis tournament against Fabio Fognini of Italy, in Hamburg, Germany, Sunday Aug. 2, 2015. (Daniel Reinhardt/dpa via AP)
Hello Rafa fans, can anyone explain why Rafa had 3000 last week, won 500 yesterday. but rankings today now has 3410?
Congratulations again on your amazing win dear Rafa & God bless you!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) I just watched the replay & enjoyed it all over again……ci….ci…… your game is fantastic W lots of spirit & bright enthusiasm …… such a fantastic win!!!! : ) You had such focus & consistency with your returns….& fantastic movement throughout the match!!!!: ) I loved how creative you were adjusting your game to what was going on on the court…..you are wise beyond your years & I liked seeing your enormous patience & steadfast purpose w each point!!!!!!!!!!! Plus of course always nice to see you be a complete mench on the court !!!!!!!! : ) KUDOS & VAMOS : ) SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!! : ) You are fortunate to have such a great team & your own God given inner discipline…..so wonderful to see you over the years doing your magic on the tennis courts & respectfully moving forward …. fine qualities….. God bless you!!!!! Have a blast celebrating your beautiful 2015 500 Clay Title & then go fishing for few days!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!! : )