Despite two interruptions due to rain,personalized bobbleheads, Rafael Nadal was able to maintain his concentration to win his fifth title in six years at the Rome Masters, defeating compatriot David Ferrer with a score of 7-5, 6-2 in Sunday�s game. The win,custom, combined with his recent victory at Monte Carlo,Giving The Gift Of Health, demonstrates that Nadal is the best player on clay at the moment, tying the historical record of Andre Agassi in the Masters 1000,personalized bobble heads, with 17 titles. Moreover, with this victory, the king of clay added the 38th title of his career and his 27th on clay.
The final at Rome marked the fourteenth match between Nadal and Ferrer, a career in which statistics have favored the Majorcan � who has won 10 of the last thirteen games. Ferrer only had three victories over the world No.3, one of which was at Stuttgart in 2004.
The match began with Nadal and Ferrer exchanging shots, but neither was able to break his opponent's service. However, during this first set, the clash was suspended due to rain with the score at 4-4. When the match resumed,customize bobblehead, Nadal came out more focused than his rival and took advantage of Ferrer�s discomposure in the first service points to break his service and take the first set with a 7-5 score.
In that first set the world No,custom bob.3 had 16 winner points against 10 winners from the world No.12.
The second set began to Ferrer�s advantage, to which the Spaniard responded with his third ace of the match. However, the rain again made an appearance with the score at 2-1, forcing a break for almost an hour and a half. Again, Rafa had more confidence after the break and began to show a repertoire of his best shots, but Ferrer was still in the game,custom made, responding to the attacks.
But Nadal kept his focus, despite the endurance of his compatriot. Ferrer began to seem unfocused and was unable to gain easy points. Nadal seized the moment,custom bobblehead, breaking Ferrer�s service again. Already with the score at 5-2 in his favor, Nadal did not let the victory get away, winning the second set 6-2.
With this victory, Nadal proves that he is recovering his abilities and is ready to play Roland Garros. He is also closer to surpassing the Serbian Novak Djokovic, who is in second place of the rankings.
During the ceremony in the delivery of trophies in the new central stadium of the Foro Italico, Ferrer thanked his family and his team for the support he received and also for the applause of the public, who had decided to stay in the stands despite the drawbacks of the weather.
�After the rain, the court was slower and of course Rafa is in form, especially in difficult moments and it�s difficult to beat him. But I was pleased with my game. This is the first time with a Masters 1000 final in Rome and I am happy with that. I am happy with my season this year � it is important for me and for my confidence for my next tournaments,� stated Ferrer.
Nadal was also happy with his performance
�It�s unbelievable to win five (titles) here. This win was good despite the weather and gives me confidence about my game on clay. I am 23 and sure 17 is a very important number for me. But these tournaments are very difficult and some of the best players in the world are there�Probably I didn�t play as well as Monte Carlo. I played well,custom bo, but not as well as Monte Carlo, but the important thing is winning,� said Nadal.
Now Nadal will take a week off before competing at the Madrid Masters, the last preparation event before the French Open.
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