Nadal Dominates in Madrid Open Finals

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal defeated Stanislas Wawrinka and won the Madrid Open. Spain native, Nadal, was able to beat Wawrinka by using a heavy topspin which kept Wawrinka far behind the baseline. Nadal returned only three months earlier due to a knee injury. However, his injury did not keep him from being successful in the sport of tennis. He has made it to seven consecutive finals and won five. This is Nadal's third Madrid title. Nadal's competitor, Wawrinka, has been in the shadow of Roger Federer, but has become a strong competitor. However, Wawrinka had a tough schedule and played in a match that ended after 1 a.m. the night before. Nadal was one of the critics that complained about the playing conditions of a blue clay court. However, after the organizers switched back to a regular clay surface, Nadal thanked them. He has won a total of 40 titles on regular clay surface courts.