Super Rafael Nadal wins his 11th Barcelona tit

Rafael Nadal received his 11th Barcelona title on Sunday when he breezed previous Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1 within the last.

It was world primary Nadal’s 55th profession clay-court title whereas he additionally prolonged his profitable streak on the floor to 46 consecutive units.

The 31-year-old Spaniard received his 11th Monte Carlo Masters final weekend additionally with out dropping a set.

Sunday’s victory bolstered his standing because the overwhelming favorite to elevate the French Open for an 11th time in June.

Nadal now has 77 titles general whereas his profession clay-court match file stands at 401 wins towards simply 35 defeats.

His win on Sunday was greeted by ticker-tape and a video assessment of all his titles on the centre court docket in Barcelona which now bears his title.

“It’s really emotional to see that video. I never dreamed of having a career like this,” mentioned the 16-time Grand Slam title winner.

“Last yr, they made a video of my 10 titles right here. Now they’ve needed to make one other video for 11 — it makes me really feel like I’m ageing.

“Thanks to everybody for making the match so particular and due to my household who’ve been with me even when issues haven’t been so easy.”

Tsitsipas, 19 years outdated and ranked 63, was the primary Greek man to make an ATP last since Nicholas Kalogeropoulos in Des Moines again in 1973.

He was additionally the youngest Barcelona finalist since Nadal in 2005.

“Stefanos, you had an incredible week. You have a great future and I wish you great success,” added Nadal of an opponent who will change into simply the second teenager on the planet prime 50 subsequent week after Canada’s Denis Shapovalov.

Nadal wanted simply 77 minutes to assert victory on Sunday.

After racing by means of the opening set, he was shortly Three-Zero up within the second earlier than Tsitsipas carved out a level of hope within the fourth recreation when he had two break factors.

They have been shortly saved by Nadal who then claimed the title on a 3rd match level within the seventh recreation when dumped a one-handed backhand into the online.