TENNIS : RAFAEL NADAL WINS ROME MASTERS; RETAKES WORLD NO. 1 CROWN BARELY ONE WEEK AFTER LOSING IT !

TENNIS : RAFAEL NADAL WINS ROME MASTERS; RETAKES WORLD NO. 1 CROWN BARELY ONE WEEK AFTER LOSING IT !

It seems, Roger Federer has got only to babysit the World No.1 crown just for a week.

Then, Rafel Nadal quickly retook it - - just like that.

The King of Clay, Rafa Nadal @RafaelNadal, pulled off a stunning turn-around victory over World No.3 Alexander Zverev overcoming a 1-6 loss in the Second Set - - and a final defeat dangerously staring at 1-3 in the Third Set decider - - in the rain-delayed Championship Finals at Rome Masters.

RAFAEL NADAL WINS RECORD 8TH TITLE AT ROME MASTERS,
RETAKES WORLD NO.1 CROWN.

After more than two hours of battle on court - - and seemingly endless delays due to rain - - Nadal prevailed, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, bagging a record 8th Title in Rome.

By winning the Rome Masters Title, Rafael Nadal earned 1,000 points and retook the World No. 1 crown from Roger Federer @RogerFederer who barely wrestled it 'de facto' from Nadal last week.

With the French Open now just a smell away from Nadal, "The Raging Spanish Bull" looks absolutely unstoppable on clay.

Wanna try?

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🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 The moment @rafaelnadal sealed a record eighth Rome title...👏 . #tennis #tennistv #nadal #rafanadal #winning #ibi18 #roma #rome #sports #sport #atp #atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on May 20, 2018 at 10:25am PDT

The @rafaelnadal Rome trophy lift, chapter VIII... 🏆 . #tennis #tennistv #rafa #nadal #rafanadal #rome #roma #trophy #vamos #vamosrafa #champion #instasport
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on May 20, 2018 at 11:23am PDT

When you prefer the 🏆 to the 🍾 . #rafa #nadal #rome #roma #tennis #tennistv #atp #atpworldtour #champagne #funny #instasport @rafaelnadal
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on May 20, 2018 at 12:22pm PDT

“Amazing and unforgettable” A special message for you from Rome champion @rafaelnadal... . #tennis #tennistv #sports #nadal #rafanadal #rafa #winning #congratulations #rome #roma #ibi18 #atp #atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on May 20, 2018 at 12:52pm PDT

Molto felice di avere questo trofeo di nuovo con me. Gran settimana, grande torneo, grazie Roma! #grazieatutti #Roma #tennis #tenis #campeon #campione #champion #italy
A post shared by Rafa Nadal (@rafaelnadal) on May 20, 2018 at 11:53am PDT

Rrafael Nadal defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 1-6 and 6-3, the champion at the 1000 Masters in Rome and will return to the top of the ATP rankings on Monday.- - - ESPN TENIS.

#ActualidadESPNTenis #Tenis ¡N°1 otra vez! @rafaelnadal derrotó 6-1, 1-6 y 6-3 a Alexander #Zverev, se consagró campeón en el Masters 1000 de #Roma y volverá el lunes a la cima del ranking ATP. 🎾🇪🇸
A post shared by ESPN Tenis (@espntenis) on May 20, 2018 at 10:23am PDT

The 👑 "King of Clay" conquers Rome again and regains the number 1 spot! 🎉 @rafaelnadal beats Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 and wins for the 8th time the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 🏆! Trophy number 56 on clay and 78th #ATP title: epic! #ibi18 #tennis
A post shared by Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@internazionalibnlditalia) on May 20, 2018 at 10:19am PDT

LIVE! Rafa Nadal celebrates victory in Rome for an EIGHTH time...
Posted by Tennis TV on Sunday, 20 May 2018

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Alexander Zverev to win Rome title for an eighth time. https://t.co/mPNHXcC5c1
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) 20 May 2018

💥🏆RAFA WINS IN ROME🏆💥 Rafael #Nadal wins an eighth 🇮🇹Rome Masters title🇮🇹 in a rain-interrupted final against Alexander #Zverev. ✍Report here✍ 👉👉👉 https://t.co/pSzzSTvOD0 #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/u8q8wP7ciQ
— Sky Sports Tennis 🎾 (@SkySportsTennis) 20 May 2018

VENI VIDI VICI! 🏆

Rafael #Nadal wins his 8th #Rome Masters thanks a tough win over Alexander #Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3! #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/1TpTHmyevy
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 20 May 2018

The 👑 "King of Clay" conquers Rome one more time and regains the world number 1 spot! 🎉 @RafaelNadal beats Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 and wins for the 8th time the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 🏆! It's his 56th trophy on clay and his 78th #ATP title: legendary! #ibi18 #tennis pic.twitter.com/LCz3nFS4nL
— Internazionali Bnl (@InteBNLdItalia) 20 May 2018

Sealed with a 😘

With his 8th @InteBNLdItalia 🏆, @RafaelNadal becomes a record 32-time #ATPMasters1000 champion 💪

➡️ https://t.co/r5NkIFrWvd pic.twitter.com/3yBPAJk104
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal survived a stunning fightback from Alexander Zverev to pick up his eighth Italian Open title.

Read: https://t.co/AKp6psTA5G pic.twitter.com/l1XeDq946i
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 20 May 2018

WATCH: Rafael Nadal goes back to world number 1 after a 6-1 1-6 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev in the Italian Open final. #SSN https://t.co/gYs1zHRs1n
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) 20 May 2018

32nd Masters 1000 title for @RafaelNadal and back to World No.1 tomorrow!

🙌#ibi18 pic.twitter.com/OcAwj7dMFp
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 20 May 2018

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Rafael Nadal has won a record eighth Italian Open... after surviving a massive scare.

➡ https://t.co/AKp6psTA5G pic.twitter.com/tL7yRO6MHT
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 20 May 2018

Couldn't be happier traveling back home now with this trophy in my hands... Took this picture at the locker room for you guys, Thanks for the support!!! pic.twitter.com/iNbbdOKGXe
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) 20 May 2018

"You're an amazing champion, you proved it again tonight."

Classy words from Alexander Zverev to @RafaelNadal. #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/Bx3NnP3f8P
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 20 May 2018

RAFAEL #NADAL WINS THE ROME TITLE!!!

The King of Clay comes back from 1-3 down in the final set to beat #Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 and claim an eighth Rome title.

Five straight games after the rain delay!

Back to No. 1 in the world!

Next up: Roland Garros! pic.twitter.com/ccQYLAdfn8
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 20 May 2018

It was a fight til the end. @RafaelNadal defeats Alexander Zverev to claim the #IBI18 title. pic.twitter.com/Yx9jCNM7DK
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal fends off Alexander Zverev to secure Italian Open title. By @kevinmitchell50 https://t.co/YpqLBgzIyQ
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal saved by rain to down Alexander Zverev and clinch eighth Italian Open https://t.co/umcDQlAE08 pic.twitter.com/Tnf1XgLjWL
— Indy Sport (@IndySport) 20 May 2018

Rafael #Nadal on clay:

Monte Carlo 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Barcelona 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Madrid 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Roland Garros 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Rome 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆❓

Read more > https://t.co/eVgIwq8u56 #IBI18 pic.twitter.com/5zAAYsHkPM
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 20 May 2018

🏆 French Open x 10
🏆 Monte Carlo Masters x 11
🏆 Barcelona Open x 11
🏆 Madrid Open x 5
🏆 Italian Open x 8

👑 Rafael Nadal is the King of Clay. pic.twitter.com/M5yuGM2Z4z
— bet365 (@bet365) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal comes back from 1-3 in the 3rd (rain stopped play for 50 minutes at 2-3*) and beats Alexander Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to win Rome for the 8th time.

Rafa is BACK to NUMBER ONE.

[getty] pic.twitter.com/FKCmFJe5zu
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 20 May 2018

Oh. My. Word.

A brilliant no-look smash from @RafaelNadal 🔥💪#ibi18 pic.twitter.com/yIT6P7koHU
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 20 May 2018

At home in Rome!@RafaelNadal rallies from a break down in the decider to defeat A. Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 to capture his 8️⃣th @InteBNLdItalia 🏆!

Nadal now has a total of 32 Masters 1000 titles...

____________________
📸: 2017 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/oHBpU7VZ0H
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal wins record eighth Italian Open title https://t.co/x1Cw9szbTd pic.twitter.com/dwJ5cjX4s7
— Baltimore Sun Sports (@BaltSunSports) 20 May 2018

.@RafaelNadal wins eighth #RomeMasters Title after stunning comeback#rafaelnadal

READ: https://t.co/a96H4CZmow pic.twitter.com/tWOgDNeX8H
— NDTV Sports (@Sports_NDTV) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal beats Alexander Zverev for record 8th Italian Open tennis titlehttps://t.co/D9cdxA1yvF pic.twitter.com/w7DWnbhfGB
— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) 20 May 2018

Rafael Nadal isn't ready to think about the French Open just yet! https://t.co/lbb7RFayqm
— Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) 20 May 2018

Sealed with a 😘 . Congratulations, @rafaelnadal!
A post shared by ATP World Tour (@atpworldtour) on May 20, 2018 at 11:02am PDT

Reclaim @InternazionaliBNLdItalia title ✅ Reclaim World No. 1 ✅ It's a good day for @RafaelNadal. #IBI18
A post shared by Tennis Channel (@tennischannel) on May 20, 2018 at 11:16am PDT

#AtpRoma 🎾 #Nadal trionfa per l'ottava volta 🏆 Battuto #Zverev in tre set 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 ✅ Lo spagnolo torna numero 1 al mondo 🔝 #SkyTennis
A post shared by Sky Sport (Italia) (@skysport) on May 20, 2018 at 10:48am PDT

13 years later from the first time, 🇪🇸 @rafaelnadal poses with our trophy! 💖 #ibi18 #tennis #ATP #Nadal #champion #rome #foroitalico #tennispassion #tennislove #instatennis
A post shared by Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@internazionalibnlditalia) on May 20, 2018 at 11:30am PDT

‪HE DID IT. Congrats @RafaelNadal champion of the #MastersRoma!!! #VAMOSRAFA 🎾🏆‬
Posted by Rafa Nadal Academy on Sunday, 20 May 2018

👋 Zambia 🇿🇲

I enjoyed your beautiful country and meeting the amazing people here. Hope to return soon with the @rogerfedererfdn!

For more information about our work, visit https://t.co/MD52LT6Bcb pic.twitter.com/Of0KtjOIoT
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 26, 2018

"Roland" catches up with Toni Nadal : Rafa's former coach discusses life post-Decima from the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. #RG18 https://t.co/7vgOu4qReX pic.twitter.com/zGEOSDs3qa
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 20, 2018