Nadal vs Monfils Monte-Carlo 2016 Final: Extended Highlights

Just before the coin toss, can you guys look over there for the picture? Brilliant. Seen that forehand a fair bit this week. Devastating. Has he missed it? Surely he hasn't made that. He's just incredible. Absolutely vaporised that final forehand. Didn't even see it. Hit it so hard. Patient enough early on. Brilliant hit. So impressive. Under the gun and he's delivered again. Look at Monfils. A few people on their feet inside here. That was a fatigue laden game. You feel that one from Gael Monfils. Oh, ball towards the end and there were still no rewards. Incredible. It's a double forward. Astonishing. And Monfils has been given a passing back into this first set. Oh, what a scuff. Don't go to that very often. It was mightily effective. Stitz, a lengthy one in this opening set. Produces a bit of S&V. So far behind. Opening set to end, Diggy. And the good news is, it's not. It's five apiece. It's an ignominious way to end the set after he had given so much to it. Gael Monfils. But Rafa Nadal is halfway towards a ninth title in Monte Carlo. And it's Monfils that's got the break first of all in this second set. It's been a sore hitting we've seen throughout the course of the match. Shouldn't really be surprised anymore. And no wonder he stares in that manner. He should take all the plaudits. That's definitely wide. It's a clear mark. Monfils is broken to love. If it is, he's produced again. The action. Didn't really have the room to initially. He surely contenders for that particular accolade. Gael Monfils, take a bow. It's long. Two in a row. Nadal can't believe it. It's fast turning into the match of the year so far. And the good news is, there's more to come. Monfils levels things up here. A couple of those already in the early stages of this set. Nadal has come to play here. Monfils has sent Nadal corner to corner. Who troubled the field that time. That's exactly what he gets. He started the third set the stronger. What a winner. Wins a ninth title in Monte Carlo. He snaps a two-year barren run. Without winning a Masters 1000 title. Without doubt, one of the matches of the year so far. In the end, the Spaniard runs away with things. What a significant week this could prove to be for him. He's back in the winner's circle. The king of clay. He's at the top of the game once more. Six luck, he wins in the third. And the ninth title here in the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters. Rafael Nadal. The king of clay. What a performance today. Still, of course, there's a certain Djokovic to find a way to get by. But these are some solid foundations. And the celebration from the match point was almost like it was for the first time.