Rafael Nadal had many reasons to celebrate the Monte Carlo title defense in 2017. The Spaniard became the first player in the Open era with ten titles at the same event, extending his dominance in the Principality and writing history books.It was Nadal’s 29th Masters 1000 title, moving one behind the record-holder Novak Djokovic. Also, Rafa became the first player with 50 ATP titles on clay and the fifth with 70 ATP trophies on his tally after Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Roger Federer.In the first all-Spanish Masters 1000 final since Monte Carlo 2011, Nadal took down Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 …

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