Rafael Nadal breezed to his fifth Rogers Cup title with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final in Montreal, giving Rafa his third ATP title of the year and 83rd of his career. This is the first time in his career that our champ has defended a non-clay-court title.

The World No. 2 has dropped only one set in his five finals (2005 vs Andre Agassi, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2) at this event.

It was Rafa’s 35th career ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown. His fifth title makes the Canadian Masters 1000 event his most successful hard-court tournament.

Rafa:

He was playing very well during the whole week. So for me, it was important in the beginning that he doesn’t take advantage, because finals are always a little bit more difficult for everyone. I’ve played a lot of these. I know beginnings can be tricky, especially against a great player like him but especially when a player like him is playing with a lot of confidence like he was playing during the whole week.

I think I played a very solid match, my best match of the week.

According to ATP, Rafa is in pole position to finish as year-end No. 1 as well. He will move to first place in the ATP Race To London on Monday.

Congratulations, Rafa!

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain walks out of the player tunnel during the mens singles final against Daniil Medvedev of Russia on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain walks out of the player tunnel during the mens singles final against Daniil Medvedev of Russia on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the first set against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev during the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, August 11, 2019. (Paul Chiasson/CP)

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MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 6-3, 6-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal (ESP) gives a speech after his win of the ATP Coupe Rogers final match on August 11, 2019 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal (ESP) holds his winner trophy under a rain of confetti after his win of the ATP Coupe Rogers final match on August 11, 2019 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal (ESP) holds his winner trophy under a rain of confetti after his win of the ATP Coupe Rogers final match on August 11, 2019 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal (ESP) holds his winner trophy under a rain of confetti after his win of the ATP Coupe Rogers final match on August 11, 2019 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal (ESP) holds his winner trophy under a rain of confetti after his win of the ATP Coupe Rogers final match on August 11, 2019 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the tournament trophy after his win against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-3, 6-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal (ESP) looks at the crowd holding his winner trophy under a shower of confettis after the ATP Coupe Rogers final match on August 11, 2019 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with ball boys and ball girls after his victory against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the mens singles final on day 10 of the Rogers Cup at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-3, 6-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, CANADA – August 11: Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal of Spain in the locker room with the trophy at the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Canada (Photo by Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

MONTREAL, CANADA – August 11: Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal of Spain in the locker room with the trophy at the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Canada (Photo by Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

MONTREAL, CANADA – August 11: Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain in the locker room with his team, physio 775387757 , coach Francisco Roig and coach Tomeu Salva at the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Canada (Photo by Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

MONTREAL, CANADA – August 11: Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain in the locker room with his team, physio 775387757 , coach Francisco Roig and coach Tomeu Salva at the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Canada (Photo by Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

MONTREAL, CANADA – August 11: Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal of Spain in the locker room with the trophy at the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament at IGA Stadium on August 11, 2019 in Montreal, Canada (Photo by Peter Staples/ATP Tour)

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