Nadal's title drought is now a thing of the past.
Nadal won his first tournament in almost a year when he thoroughly
defeated Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco in Monte Carlo.
The second-seeded Nadal overpowered Verdasco with a stunning display of attacking clay-court tennis to earn his sixth straight victory at Monte Carlo,

but his first title since the Rome Masters in May 2009.
Nadal was thrilled with his level of play and decided to take rest instead of playing  the following week in  Barcelona to stay fresh for Roland Garros.

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