No-rest champ Nadal primed for Rome clay

BARCELONA, Spain: Rafael Nadal had no time for extended celebrations after winning a fifth straight Barcelona Open title 6-2, 7-5 over David Ferrer on Sunday with the Rome Masters next on his all-conquering agenda.

Last year, at the Foro Italico, the 22-year-old world No 1, suffering from knee problems, lost his opening match there to compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero.

That loss snapped a three-title run in the Eternal City.