Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Rafael Nadal
overpowered Stanislas Wawrinka with a masterful service game in the
Madrid Open final on Sunday.
The fifth-seeded Nadal didn't face a break point while cruising to a 6-2, 6-4 victory on the outdoor red clay court at the Magic Box.
Nadal dropped only seven points on serve and broke the 15th-seeded Wawrinka three times on 11 opportunities.
The Spaniard captured his 40th career clay title, matching Thomas Muster for the second-most in the Open Era, and joined Roger Federer as the only other three-time Madrid champ. He added to his triumphs in 2005 and 2010.
Nadal appeared in his seventh final in as many events this year since recovering from a left knee injury that sidelined him for seventh months, improving to 5-2. He claimed his 55th career singles title and a 23rd ATP Masters 1000 crown, extending his own record.
Wawrinka was under pressure from the get-go, falling behind 0-40 in the opening game. He battled back to deuce, but Nadal converted his sixth break point to jump in front.
Nadal closed out the first set with an ace in a love hold.
Wawrinka, who was riding a nine-match winning streak that included a title run last week in Portugal, forced a deuce in the fourth game of the second set before Nadal held. The Swiss then fought off three break points to go up 3-2.
After another hold at love, Nadal earned a critical break for a 4-3 lead when Wawrinka double faulted. The match ended when Wawrinka sent a forehand long.
Nadal has won all 19 sets played in the nine all-time meetings with Wawrinka.
Despite the loss, Wawrinka will still return to the Top 10 of the world rankings for the first time since Oct. 6, 2008.
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/tennis/story/?id=423012
The fifth-seeded Nadal didn't face a break point while cruising to a 6-2, 6-4 victory on the outdoor red clay court at the Magic Box.
Nadal dropped only seven points on serve and broke the 15th-seeded Wawrinka three times on 11 opportunities.
The Spaniard captured his 40th career clay title, matching Thomas Muster for the second-most in the Open Era, and joined Roger Federer as the only other three-time Madrid champ. He added to his triumphs in 2005 and 2010.
Nadal appeared in his seventh final in as many events this year since recovering from a left knee injury that sidelined him for seventh months, improving to 5-2. He claimed his 55th career singles title and a 23rd ATP Masters 1000 crown, extending his own record.
Wawrinka was under pressure from the get-go, falling behind 0-40 in the opening game. He battled back to deuce, but Nadal converted his sixth break point to jump in front.
Nadal closed out the first set with an ace in a love hold.
Wawrinka, who was riding a nine-match winning streak that included a title run last week in Portugal, forced a deuce in the fourth game of the second set before Nadal held. The Swiss then fought off three break points to go up 3-2.
After another hold at love, Nadal earned a critical break for a 4-3 lead when Wawrinka double faulted. The match ended when Wawrinka sent a forehand long.
Nadal has won all 19 sets played in the nine all-time meetings with Wawrinka.
Despite the loss, Wawrinka will still return to the Top 10 of the world rankings for the first time since Oct. 6, 2008.
Source: http://www.tsn.ca/tennis/story/?id=423012
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