Rafael Nadal hits a tweener en route to eighth Barcelona title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xR1agkVZ8 Rafael Nadal won his record eighth title at the Barcelona Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow Spaniard

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Rafael Nadal won his record eighth title at the Barcelona Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, and he did it with style, hitting this "tweener" to get back into the rally late in the first set. Since launching his comeback from a seven-month injury absence in February, Nadal has reached the final of all six tournaments he's played and is the first player to win four titles this season.

He also gave us this trophy pose, which might be the best one of the season so far.

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Published Apr 28, 2013 | Modified Apr 28, 2013

COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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