Title â„–46 on clay for the King

Rafael Nadal won a first title of the year! It happened at the tournament on clay in Buenos Aires, where on the finals the Spaniard won with 2: 0 sets over Juan Monaco in different parts 6: 4, 6: 1. For Rafa it was the 46th title on clay, so in this indicator he flushed to the top of the rankings with another legend of clay courts - Guillermo Viyas.

For Rafa Nadal this has been the first title since nine months, the last time he has won the Open Championship of France - "Roland Garros", exactly 266 days ago. The previous so long series without a title of Rafa has been the period from "Roland Garros" 2011 - Monte Carlo 2012 (322 days). Total in the career of the Spaniard this is a title No65.

"To win points against Roger (Federer) and Novak (Djokovic), I need to win games," said on the eve of the finals Nadal.

It is curiously that, the last four titles of Nadal are on clay - also in Buenos Aires at last he had won on "Roland Garros", in Madrid and Rio de Janeiro.

"I still don`t know exactly where my game is. I need more matches. A return as No1 in the world at this stage is not among my priorities. If it will. "said Nadal after the winning in Argentina.

Otherwise the final was repeatedly postponed because of the rain. Ultimately, however, when the match began, Nadal showed that he will not be favourable to one of his best friends in the Tour. It was generally the seventh clash between Nadal and Monaco, as the Spaniard now leads with 6: 1 wins.