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Nadal wallops Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo title

Last updated on: April 22, 2012 20:08 IST

Rafael Nadal plays a backhand against Giles Simon on SaturdayWorld No 2 Rafael Nadal thrashed top seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters final to win the clay court title for an eighth consecutive time.

Nadal, who had lost his previous seven finals to the Serb, wrapped up a one-sided match with an ace after 78 minutes.

On a windy and sunny afternoon by the Mediterranean, the Spaniard became the first player ever to win a tournament eight times in a row as he clinched his 47th ATP Tour title.

Djokovic, who calls Nadal the "king of clay court" despite upsetting him in last year's Madrid and Rome Masters events, struggled to mount a challenge as he made numerous unforced errors throughout.

Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Source: REUTERS
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