Rafael Nadal secured his fourth and last ATP title on grass in Stuttgart 2015. The Spaniard did not play well in the first half of the season, dropping out from the top-5 after Madrid. Unable to compete against the rivals from the top, Rafa experienced his second Roland Garros loss, falling to Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final and barely staying in the top-10. Desperate for matches and points, Rafa entered the first grass-court event in Stuttgart, already winning it on clay in 2005 and 2007! Nadal barely defeated Marcos Baghdatis and Bernard Tomic, avoiding another setback and reaching the semi-final. The Spaniard faced Gael Monfils and raised his level a bit. Nadal defended all four break points and broke Monfils once in each set to advance into his third ATP final of the season, the first on grass since Wimbledon 2011!
Rafael Nadal claimed a much-needed title in Stuttgart 2015.Fighting for his first ATP title on grass since Wimbledon 2010, Nadal toppled Viktor Troicki 7-6, 6-3 in an hour and 27 minutes, earning his 66th ATP crown and the second of the season after Buenos Aires. Rafa served at 75% and fired 11 aces. He dropped 14 points in 11 service games, repelling the only break chance he faced and mounting the pressure on the other side The Serb played on a high level, barely losing a point after landing the first serve in and getting broken only once in set number two to propel Nadal over the top. They had more winners than unforced errors, and the Spaniard forced over 30 mistakes from his opponent to make a difference.
Also, Rafa had a slight advantage in the shortest and more extended exchanges to prevail and claim a much-needed title after a terrible clay season. Viktor made a promising start, holding at love in the encounter's first game and creating a break chance in the second. Nadal denied it with a well-constructed attack to avoid an early setback. The Spaniard had to work hard again in the eighth game. He held after deuce and found himself 30-0 down on serve at 4-5. Staying focused, Nadal grabbed the following four points to prolong the set and gain a boost. The set went into a tie break, and Rafa clinched it 7-3 after an ace. Nadal grabbed the only break at 2-1 in the second set, forging the advantage and controlling everything. Rafa served for the victory at 5-3 and earned his third Stuttgart title with a smash winner.
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