Spain’s Rafael Nadal poses with the trophy after defeating Serbia’s Viktor Troicki in the final match of the ATP Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Sunday. AFP PHOTO
STUTTGART, Germany: Rafael Nadal earned his second title of the season and his fourth on grass as he defeated Serb Viktor Troicki 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to become the first man to triumph on both clay and turf at the Stuttgart Open.