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Monday 30 April 2018

Nadal wins Barcelona Open.


Tennis World number one Rafael Nadal, has won his 11th Barcelona Open title with a 6-2,  6-1 win over Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Nadal, 31, who won his 400th clay-court match to reach the final, claimed two rapid breaks to take the first set in 40 minutes against the 19-year-old.

World number 63 Tsitsipas, playing the Spaniard for the first time, succumbed in 77 minutes.

Nadal has won 19 successive matches, and 46 consecutive sets, on clay.

After winning his 11th Monte Carlo title last weekend, this was his 55th title on clay - and the 77th overall in his illustrious career.

Tsitsipas, thus becomes the first Greek player to break into the world top 50.

Courtesy, BBC Sports

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