Rafael Nadal became the first man in more than 90 years to win four consecutive Monte Carlo titles when he beat world number one Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
His 7-5, 7-5 victory marked the third year in a row Nadal had beaten Federer in the climax of the Masters claycourt event and underlined his status as hot favourite to win next month's French Open for the fourth year in succession.
Before Nadal, only New Zealand's Anthony Wilding had won four consecutive titles in Monte Carlo, back in 1914.
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