Rafael Nadal claimed the ninth Roland Garros crown in 2014. The Spaniard struggled with injuries, and he could not challenge the rivals from the top in the next two years, despite staying in the top-10. Nadal had to wait for almost two years to lift another notable title, winning the trophy in Monte Carlo 2016 over Gael Monfils.It was Rafa’s ninth crown in the Principality, and he matched Novak Djokovic’s 28 Masters 1000 trophies. Nadal needed two hours and 46 minutes to dismiss Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0, leaving the second set behind him and storming over the opponent in the decider.Th …