MONACO (AP) — Isang panalo para sa ika-11 kampeonato.

Lumapit si defending champion Rafael Nadal sa minimithing kasaysayan nang gapiin si David Goffin 6-3, 6-1, para makausad sa finals ng Monte Carlo Masters nitong Sabado (Linggo sa Manila).

Makakaharap ni Nadal, 10-time champion dito, si 15th-seeded Albert Ramos-Vinolas sa all-Spanish final. Nagwagi si Ramos kay Lucas Pouille ng France 6-3, 5-7, 6-1.

“I know that I had to defend almost all my points at this beginning of the season,” pahayag ni Nadal. “Having all these great results I am having allows me to still have the position in the top eight of the rankings.”

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Ito ang unang pagkakataon na makakaharap ni Nadal ang 10th-seeded na si Goffin.

“I receive huge support from the crowd all around the world. Today, I don’t know why. For me (it) is sad, especially in a place that I love., ayon kay Nadal.