Rafael Nadal has won the Barcelona Open final for an 11th time as the world No 1 dominated an one-sided encounter with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Greek teenager Tsitsipas, 19, had been a surprise finalist at the tournament but it proved to be a match too far for him as Nadal cantered to a 6-2, 6-1 win.
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Two breaks in the first set put Nadal in charge and he broke three times in the second set, frustrating any attempt at a fight back from Tsitsipas as he saved break points on his own serve.
The victory keeps Nadal at No 1 in the world ranking as he retained his title and followed up his victory in Monte Carlo last week.
Nadal will next head to the Madrid Open, which begins on May 7, where he is again the defending champion.