Rafael Nadal and
Kei Nishikori have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
On Sunday, the Spaniard and the Japanese will square off in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final, with the prestigious tournament crowning its 112th champion.
One year after completing 'La Decima' at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event, Nadal vies for an unprecedented 11th title at one of his clay-court playgrounds. Meanwhile, Nishikori is hoping to complete his quest for a maiden Masters 1000 crown and claim a slice of history of his own, as the first Asian-born player to lift a trophy at this level.
Records and accolades aside, the final takes on added significance considering the state of both players' games just a few months ago. With both on the comeback trail from injury, Nadal and Nishikori will take many positives from their performance in Monte-Carlo. While a leg ailment had sidelined the top-seeded Spaniard for three months, since retiring from his Australian Open quarter-final, the unseeded Japanese is also bidding to return to top form after struggling with a wrist injury in 2017.
This will be a good matchup! I'm predicting the King of Clay will win this in straight sets. Vamos Rafa!!
