Complex sentence: After withdrawing from Miami, Nadal attempted to defend his Monte-Carlo title at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, but, despite reaching the finals for a ninth consecutive year, he was beaten by Djokovic in straight sets.
Split into simpler sentences: After withdrawing from Miami, Nadal attempted to defend his Monte-Carlo title at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Despite reaching the finals for a ninth consecutive year he could not pull off the victory, losing to Djokovic in straight sets.