Rafael Nadal's reign in the clay court started from the French Open last year. The Spanish star retains even before another championship in Rolo Garro starts. On Sunday, Barcelona won the 11th title in Open
Nadal became the fifth champion from 2005 to 2009. Then took the title three times from 2011. The court again won three consecutive titles since 2016.
Nadal lost the Greek youthful Stefanos Titipas 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday. He took the 11th title of Monte Carlo Masters in a few days earlier. "Unadesimo" won 31 years in Barcelona.
Nadal reached the final of the 400th clay court match in the semifinals on the day before. In the first set of two break points against the 19-year-old opponent, he won 40 minutes. Titans first got helpless surrender in the opponent court for Nadal for the first time in the ATP final since 1973. The fight ended in 77 minutes.
Nadal won 19 consecutive matches. And 46 sets in the clay court. Top ranking star has won 77th title in a rich career. It was his 55th title at Clay Court. Nadal is looking forward to another 11. He won 10th title in the French Open last year. The Grand Slam, which started on May 21, will keep its eyes on the superiority.