PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rafael Nadal won his 8th Rome Masters title!

 

2018 Internazionali BNL d’Italia FINAL Rafael Nadal bt. Alexander Zverev  6/1 1/6  6/3

The win gave Rafael Nadal his 56th title on clay and he will reclaim the world number one ranking from Roger Federer when the revised ATP standings are released on Monday.

“My first victory here in 2005 was one of the most beautiful victories of my career,” Nadal said after collecting his eighth title in Rome, yet his first since 2013. “To have this trophy again with me after so many years is really very special.”

“Today is a day to enjoy this title. For me, it means a lot to win in Rome here again,” said Nadal.
“I played one of the best sets that I played on clay this year. First set was fantastic, in my opinion, in terms of everything. Feeling, good shots, tactically — everything was, in my opinion great in the first set, no. Returning great. All the things that I wanted to do happened. So, it was a great set,”
“When it happened, delay, the rain delay, I didn’t feel in that moment that it would help me. That’s my feelings.It’s true that, if we analyze now, of course, we can say that the rain delay helps, helped me. But really, in my opinion, what helped me is that I came back with a clear idea in terms of tactical issues and in terms of decisions that I take after that break. And after that, yeah, the break for the rain.” 

 

• Match photos

 

• Trophy ceremony

   

   

 

• Champion's photoshoot

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• Last game

 

• Highlights

 

• Trophy ceremony

 

• Interview

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