Rafael Nadal claimed a tenth Monte Carlo Masters title with victory over fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
The King of Clay won 6-1 , 6-3 and it was his 70th title – his 29th ATP World Tour Masters title and his 50th clay-court crown.
Rafa:
It has been an amazing week on one of the most important events on the tour. I played well here, which helps me a lot to start the claycourt season with confidence.
This was his first tournament victory of 2017, having won only two in 2016, and means he has claimed clay-court titles in each of the past 14 years.
The victory will be viewed as perfect preparation for our champ as he gears up to battle for a 10th French Open crown next month.
Rafael Nadal of Spain and Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain pose for a photograph at the net before the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain stops play after getting something in his eye against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
The family box of Rafael Nadal of Spain as they watch him play against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands at the net after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain relaxes before the trophy presentation after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain relaxes before the trophy presentation after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds aloft his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds aloft his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Xisca Perello girlfriend of Rafael Nadal of Spain watches as he receives his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain walks off court with his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Rafael Nadal of Spain walks off court with his winners trophy after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Team Nadal L-R Agent Carlos Costa, physio Rafael Maymo,coach Carlos Moya,Rafael Nadal with his 10th winners trophy, coach Toni Nadal and PR Benito Perez Barbadillo after his straight set victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final on day eight of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (April 22, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe)
Lots and lots of CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU RAFA.
ALl the best for Barcelona,
love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
l was pleased for your win and hope you do well in barcelona next week,hope your family meal went well vamos rafa will be watching you this week,keep save and well by for now.
Congrats Rafa thrilled you won you are and always will be the best in my eyes
So ecstatic and thrilled for Rafa to make this impossible achievement of 10 WINs possible!
Love you so much. La Decima! Go for it @ Barcelona next week as well! Vamos!
Rafa, did you know that this was the first all-left handed Monte Carlo Masters final since 2010.
The fourth all-Spanish final of the tournament’s history. [ATP News]
You just like to accomplish greatness.👏👏👏👏🎾👏👏👏👍🎾👍🎾🎾👍🍕👍🎾🎾
Nice to see you so happy – a joy to watch 😃💕 Keep biting those trophies Rafa#Mr.Gourgeous#KingofClay4-ever! 🏆🎾💪🏼😊❤️🍀
I am SO DELIGHTED, RAFA!!!! You must be very happy today, as well you should. MUCH MUCH continued successes for the rest of the year, especially for biting that French Cup!!!! VAMOS, RAFA!!!!!
In short, here are the key numbers:
70–number of titles
50–titles on clay
29–Masters 1000
(1 behind Novak’s 30)
10 MC titles.
Rafa is also back at number 5 tomorrow and only 800 points behind Roger in the Race to London!!
Well done Rafa!
We are so happy and proud of you for your 10th totle in Monte Carlo.
Nobody will beat that record – YOU STAND ALONE in this historic win.
We hope you will stay healthy and get more titles in the future.
You are our GOAT
and most of all we love you for the humble and special person you are.
VAMOS RAFA
I am jubilant ,excited, delighted and onward we march to the 10th in Barcelona and 10th in the French Open. May you always be blest Rafa, You give us all such joy.
Congrats Rafael! May you have more success in the coming tournament. My Family and I, We always believe in you. Vaaaaaaaaaaamos!
Rafa, I have to stop staring at your final’s score🎾🎾🎾🎾👏👏👏👏👏🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾😂😂😂😂👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏; my eyes are starting to merge the numbers all together. I’ll be back later to stare some more.
RAFA ROCKS
And may you bite MANY MORE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS RAFA!
Absolutely thrilled for Rafa and us fans of course! Biting that trophy is a joy to watch. Well done and vamos Rafa!
A very well deserved trophy for Rafa , always gives his best, always humble, always so obliging with the fans, always a gentleman. A true sportsman in every way. Oh, and of course, a fantastic tennis player as well.
Hear, hear Beverley 😊👍🏻