Nadal defeats Monfils for ninth Monte Carlo title

Rafael Nadal needed nearly three hours to defeat Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 on Sunday and win a record ninth title at the Monte Carlo Masters. The Spaniard claimed his first trophy in the Principality since 2012 as he played in his 100th final and tenth in Monte Carlo. The win pulled Nadal level with ATP leader Novak Djokovic on 28 trophies at the Masters 1000 level.