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• Rafa romped to an unprecedented 5th straight Barcelona Open title by beating Ferrer 6-2 7-5
• Nadal has now won 24 successive matches in Barcelona and has a 25-1 record in the event
• His only loss came to countryman Corretja in the second round in 2003, when he made his tournament debut aged 16
• In a repeat of the all-Spanish 2008 final Nadal sealed victory in one hour 45 minutes, racing through the first set before both players struggled with their serve at the start of the second
• There was a run of four games against the serve before Nadal found his rhythm again and, breaking Ferrer again in the 11th game before serving for the title
• To win again here in Barcelona, in my home club and at such an important tournament is incredible- Nadal said