Complex sentence: After leading the Masters 1000 title tally for several years Nadal was surpassed by Novak Djokovic in Miami 2016 but the Monte Carlo win ensures that Nadal is again tied with Djokovic for a record of 28 masters titles.
Split into simpler sentences: After leading the masters tally for several years Nadal was surpassed by Novak Djokovic in Miami 2016. However, the Monte Carlo win ensures that Nadal is again ties the record with Djokovic with 28 masters titles.