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Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Monte-Carlo, Monaco

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 17 APRIL 2016

Singles – Final
[5] R. Nadal (ESP) d [13] G. Monfils (FRA) 75 57 60

Doubles – Final
[3] P. Herbert (FRA) / N. Mahut (FRA) d [4] J. Murray (GBR) / B. Soares (BRA) 46 60 10-6
NADAL WINS IN 100TH TOUR-LEVEL FINAL, FRENCHMEN WIN DOUBLES
-Rafael Nadal captured his ninth Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters crown as he defeated Gael Monfils.
-Nadal claimed a record-equalling 28th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown and his first for almost two years.
-Victory marked Nadal’s first ATP World Tour title since lifting the trophy in Hamburg in July 2014 (d. Fognini).
-The 29-year-old Monfils was bidding to win his first Masters 1000 crown after runner-up finishes in Paris in 2009 (l. to Djokovic) and 2010 (l. to Soderling).
-Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won their third ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown in a row.
-The third seeds became the first French titlists at the Monte-Carlo Country Club since 1986 (Forget/Noah) as they defeated Australian Open champions Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares.

What The Players Said
Nadal: “It was a very important week for me. I feel much better than I did last year. The victory here confirms that I’ve been better. Monte-Carlo is one of the most important places in my career and it’s so special to win here after three years.

“Winning nine times here is unbelievable, and competing well two weeks in a row is something positive.”

Monfils: “I knew [Nadal] was confident. He’s a great champion and puts more into it at the right moments. You’re just submissive to his power. Suddenly in the third set, he increased his power and I just couldn’t cope.”

Herbert: “We have been very humble on the court during the last month and a half. After losing the first set, we could have been overwhelmed in the second. But we weren’t. We kept fighting. That means in the long-term, we can be consistent day after day.”

Mahut: “We were playing well and we also had some luck. When you win matches, you’re more confident and you’re able to relax when you play the important points. It can turn a match around, especially in the (match) tie-break.”

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