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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023
Nadal crushes Medvedev to retain Montreal title

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Reuters
12 August, 2019, 09:00 am
Last modified: 12 August, 2019, 09:00 am

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Nadal crushes Medvedev to retain Montreal title

The 33-year-old Spanish world number two dominated the eighth-seeded Medvedev in their first-ever meeting.

Reuters
12 August, 2019, 09:00 am
Last modified: 12 August, 2019, 09:00 am
Aug 11, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Rafael Nadal of Spain with the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia (not pictured) in the finals during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Stade IGA. Reuters
Aug 11, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Rafael Nadal of Spain with the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia (not pictured) in the finals during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Stade IGA. Reuters

Top seed Rafa Nadal overwhelmed Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-0 to win his fifth Rogers Cup on Sunday in Montreal — the first time he has retained a title outside of clay.

The 33-year-old Spanish world number two dominated the eighth-seeded Medvedev in their first-ever meeting.

COUPE RAFA ?@RafaelNadal claims a 5th title in Canada after beating Medvedev 6-3 6-0 in Montreal! pic.twitter.com/BGmUJEM67D— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2019

The Russian had not dropped a set in the tournament but was no match for Nadal, who saved a break point in his first game and confidently put away Medvedev who is 10 years his junior.

“He was playing very well during the whole week so for me it was important in the beginning that he not take advantage,” Nadal said in courtside interview.

“Then I think I played a very solid, best match of the week without a doubt.”

From 2005 to 2019, Rafa is still winning in Canada...@RafaelNadal's longevity is unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/dxNAbBA1D2— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2019

Nadal broke the Russian in the fourth game to go 3-1 up and dominated the remainder of the 70-minute match.

Winning 82% of his first serve points and delivering high and heavy forehands on the windy afternoon that pushed back the at times confused looking Medvedev, the Spaniard broke the Russian three times in the second set before wrapping up the victory, a record 35th at the Masters 1000 level.

*Extreme DJ Khaled voice*

ANOTHER ONE ?#CoupeRogers | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/0Q9bYhXVeR— Coupe Rogers (@CoupeRogers) August 11, 2019

But he left open whether he would play in this week’s Cincinnati Masters tournament where he is the second seed behind world number one Novak Djokovic.

“I don’t know. I will have to speak to my team,” he said.

The moment @RafaelNadal defeated Daniil Medvedev to win his FIFTH #CoupeRogers title! ? pic.twitter.com/rYAWQN2ri2— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2019

Nadal shrugged aside the importance of the stat that he had successfully defended a title outside clay for the first time.

“It is so important to be back on a hard court and winning another big title,” he said.

The Spaniard’s previous two victories this season, in the Italian and French Opens, both came on clay.

All-time ATP Masters 1000 title standings...

?? Rafael Nadal 35
?? Novak Djokovic 33
?? Roger Federer 28
?? Andre Agassi 17
?? Andy Murray 14

The sweet taste of success ? pic.twitter.com/uLKVM3MbPw— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 11, 2019

Medvedev reached the final by defeating compatriot Karen Khachanov 6-1 7-6(6) to become the top-ranked Russian when new rankings come out on Monday.

But he made 22 errors in the championship match.

Nadal advanced to the showpiece contest on a walkover when his semi-final opponent, Frenchman Gael Monfils, withdrew with an ankle injury before their meeting.

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Rafael Nadal / Rogers Cup / Tennis

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