Rafael Nadal defeats Gael Monfils to win Qatar Open

Doha: World number one Rafael Nadal defeated France`s Gael Monfils 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 on Saturday to win the Qatar Open.

It was Nadal`s 61st career title and took him to eighth on the all-time list, passing Andre Agassi. Nadal took his record over Monfils to 9-2. The Frenchman had achieved both his wins over the Spaniard in Doha, in 2009 and 2012.