Top five Monte Carlo Masters finals in recent history

Soumya Saini | 23/04/2017
Nadal

2006: Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (5)

 

 

This marked the start of the epic rivalry between the two legends who transformed the sport. Roger Federer might overshadow Nadal with most of his tennis achievements, but not on this turf. This is all for Nadal. The friction and aggression was noticeable.

It was the first and the best of the Nadal-Federer finals at Monte Carlo from 2006 to 2008. Nadal won all three contests, but the 2006 was the most important of those. It was the last time the event would require best of five sets for the final, and Nadal split two tiebreakers and won the other two sets decisively.

Nadal’s confidence was boosted by his French Open victory in 2005 and after winning this title he never looked back. He was on his path to become the eventual King of Clay.

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