Nadal wins 1st title since injury

Star wins in Brazil

Published On: Feb 17 2013 01:57:37 PM EST
SAO PAULO -

Rafael Nadal beat David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3 in the Brazil Open final on Sunday, winning his first title since returning from a seven-month layoff to treat his left knee.

Nadal thrust his arms into the air and pumped his fist after a long ball by Nalbandian made him the champion of the indoor clay-court tournament for the second time. The Spaniard also won the event in 2005.

It was Nadal's first title since winning the French Open for the seventh time last June.

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