Rafael Nadal will arrive launched at Roland-Garros.
World number 3 and undisputed master of clay, the Spaniard dominated the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas this Sunday, in the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona.
A success acquired in more than three hours, 6-4 6-7 7-5 (3h39).
His 87th title, the 12th in Catalonia.
Fifth in the world, Tsitsipas, 22, was aiming for a seventh title in his young career.
He saved two match points at 5-4 Nadal in the second set and snatched the third set.
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