Nadal chases record for Masters titles
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E-mail Shanghai Daily, October 8, 2013
Newly re-crowned world No. 1 Rafael Nadal can smash the record for Masters titles claimed in a single year in Shanghai this week.
Nadal has enjoyed one of the best spells of his career after he came back from seven months out to win two major titles, but he is still seeking further accolades.
After replacing Novak Djokovic at the top of the ATP rankings — despite losing to the Serb in Sunday's China Open final — Nadal can now become the first man to win six Masters trophies in the same season.
Nadal said he's also motivated by the target of finishing the year as world No. 1 for the third time in his career.
"If I am able to be number one at the end of the season, then that's an important achievement because I will be the best of the year," he said. "That's something that really motivates me."
Since returning in February after his long spell on the sidelines with a left knee injury, the Spaniard has won 10 titles, including the French Open and US Open.
Until Sunday's loss to Djokovic, he had been unbeaten since Wimbledon, where he was a shock first-round loser.
"This is a great year, one of the best years of my career without any doubt," said Nadal.
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