player beat 7-5, 5–7, 6–0, to win his ninth title on Sunday . Nadal, who is ranked world number five in men's tennis, last won the title in 2012 and has now claimed the 68th singles title of his career.  Nadal won the first set 7–5 in 73 minutes, early in the set to grab a 3–1 lead. Monfils fought back in the second set winning 7–5 after breaking Nadal's serve 3 times. During the match 29-year-old Spaniard Nadal hit 25 . Completing the third set 6–0, Nadal denied Monfils the chance to win the title for what would have been the first time in his career.
player beat 7-5, 5–7, 6–0, to win his ninth title yesterday . Nadal, who is ranked world number five in men's tennis, last won the title in 2012 and has now claimed the 68th singles title of his career. File photo of Rafael Nadal, 2015. Nadal won the first set 7–5 in 73 minutes, early in the set to grab a 3–1 lead. Monfils fought back in the second set winning 7–5 after breaking Nadal's serve 3 times. During the match 29-year-old Spaniard Nadal hit 25 . Completing the third set 6–0, Nadal denied Monfils the chance to win the title for what would have been the first time in his career.
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File photo of Rafael Nadal, 2015.