Montreal (AFP)
Spain's Rafael Nadal won the Montreal tournament by defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-0, Sunday, in the final to clinch the 35th Masters 1000 title of his career.
The world No.2 who was able to rest on Saturday following the loss of his opponent in the semifinals, the Frenchman Gael Monfils, managed the first break in the 4th game of the first heat, on a double fault of the Russian (N .9)
Two weeks from the US Open, the Majorcan has shown that it should be counted with him for the final victory in the last round of the Grand Slam of the year.
After a laborious entry with very long exchanges in the first game, Nadal, 33 years old, then began to pound powerful and heavy forehands from the bottom of the court, to seize the first time the opposing service in the 4th He went on to lead the race and was never worried again. Especially since the second set was one way, Medvedev, 23 years old and finalist in Washington last week, only rarely reaching points.
Holder of the Canadian title, Rafael Nadal has raised his fifth trophy in Montreal and the 35th of his career in Masters 1000, two more than his immediate pursuer, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, N.1 world.
He also won his third tournament of the year after the Masters 1000 of Rome and Roland-Garros, bringing his career total to 83, including 18 in Grand Slam.
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