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Rafael Nadal wins Kei Nishikori in Barcelona Open Tennis to equal Clay court record

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Venue: Monte Carlo

In 2016, Spain based Rafael Nadal clinches 49th Clay court cup and equaled the record with Guillermo Vilas.

  • Rafael Nadal wins over Nishikori and added a ninth trophy to his continuous victory since 2013 and Grand Slam winner of 14 times.Rafael Nadal wins Barcelona Open
  • His Favourite French Open Tournament to be started on next month.
  • Nishikori had won the tournament for last two years and his continuous victory ended by Rafael Nadal
  • Rafael beats Nishikori through several successful rallies to win key points and claims his 69th career title in his 101st final.

Doubles Winners

United States Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan Beats Uruguay Pablo Cuevas & Spain Marcel Granollers

About Barcelona Open:

  • Annual Tennis Tournament for male Professional players and the event held in Barcelona Spain every year
  • First Tournament: In 1953

Most Clay court Titles

Sl NoPlayerTitles
1Guillermo Vilas49
2.Rafael Nadal49
3Thomas Muster40
4Bjorn Borg30
5Manuel Orantes30

About Rafael Nadal:

Country: Spain
Career Titles: 69
Ranking: 5

He has been titled “The King of Clay” who is widely regarded as the greatest court clary court player in history

  • Nadal has won 14 Grand Slam Singles titles, 2008 Olympic Gold Medal in singles, 28 ATP world tour Masters.