Nadal wins his 9th Monte Carlo Masters title
Rafael Nadal clinched his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title after defeating 29-year-old Frenchman Gaël Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 on Sunday in what was Nadal's 100th ATP World Tour final. Being level after the first two sets, Nadal broke the Frenchman thrice in the third set to win it 6-0, thereby securing his 28th Masters title overall.