Rafael Nadal won an unprecedented eighth straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters on April 22, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-1.

The victory also marked the end of a seven-match losing streak in finals to the Serb world number one, whose last victory over Nadal came in a six-hour Australian Open final.

Nadal`s victory was his 42nd in a row at the Mediterranean venue and marks his 47th career trophy and 20th in a Masters 1000 tournament, the first to achieve that honour.

The win was also his first ATP trophy since winning Roland Garros last June.

The Spanish winner now owns a 44-1 record in the principality, with titles in eight of his nine appearances.