Rafael Nadal landed a record 10th title at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Sunday to make ATP history.
The Spaniard swept aside Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-3 in 76 minutes to become the first player in the Open Era to win a singles tournament 10 times.
The triumph also earned Nadal, the fourth seed, his 50th claycourt crown, another new record.
"It's really unbelievable," he said. "To win 10 times in such an important event like Monte-Carlo is something difficult to describe. Every year has been a different feeling. At the same, it's always a unique moment every time I have this trophy with me.
"I feel lucky to keep playing tennis, being healthy all these years and to compete in one of the most beautiful events of the year. Very happy to win another one. It's a very important day in my career."
Having had a helping hand from chair umpire Cedric Mourier in his semi-final victory over David Goffin, benefiting from a line call which was incorrectly over-ruled when a break down in the first set, Nadal avoided any such controversy in a routine win in the final.
He carved out 11 break points, converting two in each set, while did not face a single one himself.
He broke for a 3-1 lead in the first set, winning the next three games as well to close it out.
Nadal broke the world number 24 again for a 3-2 lead in the second set and, after surviving a minor scare at 0-30 when 4-3 in front, moved to within a game of victory before breaking again when converting his third championship point.
