Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal claimed his fourth straight title at the Conde de Godo Trophy in Barcelona defeating No. 2 seed and countryman David Ferrer 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.  After converting three of five break points to secure the first set, Nadal was then faced with seven break points against him in the second set, two of which Ferrer converted to help level the match at one set all. Nadal regained command in the third set though, winning 13 points more than Ferrer and breaking serve twice to secure the title victory in 2hrs., 14mins.Nadal’s record in Barcelona now stands at 21-1. His only loss came against countryman Alex Coretja in the second round on his debut appearance in 2003. In the past three years, he has defeated Juan Carlos Ferrer, Tommy Robredo and Guillermo Canas to win the title three times. He clinched his fourth title this week with the loss of just one set, winning in straight sets against Potito Starace, Feliciano Lopez, Juan Ignacio Chela and Denis Gremelmayr.Earlier in the season, Nadal finished runner-up in Chennai and at the Sony Ericsson Open, while also recording semi-final finishes at the Australian Open and ATP Masters Series Indian Wells. World No. 5 Ferrer was contesting his second final of this season. He claimed his first title of the season, and the sixth of his career, two weeks ago in Valencia.At this moment, the up to day ATP Ranking is: Roger Federer 6775 points, Rafael Nadal 5930, Novak Djokovic 4750, Nikolay  Davydenko 3440, David Ferrer 2780, Andy Roddick 2260, David Nalbandian 2110, James Blake 1965, Richard Gasquet 1690 and Tomas Berdych 1615.         And the ATP 2008 Race is: Rafael Nadal 409 points, Novak Djokovic 376, Roger Federer 265, Nikolay  Davydenko 260, David Ferrer 188, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 177, Andy Roddick 168, Nicolas Almagro 156, James Blake 156, David Nalbandian 141.       Another of the Rafael Nadal’s records on clay courts are his 103 wins and only 1 defeat.

There has been many changes in the Top 10 ATP Rankings over the past four years. Players have come and gone, some bursting on the scene as a teenager while others have retired after an outstanding career.
But one ranking position has remained constant occupied by Roger Federer. Last weekend Federer reached the four year anniversary mark as the No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings.
It was Feb. 2, 2004 when the Swiss superstar claimed the top position in men’s tennis after winning his second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
For four years, or 210 weeks, Federer has been the only player to remain a constant fixture in the Top 10.
During Federer’s incredible streak at No. 1, the longest in professional tennis,
he has won 41 titles, including 13 ATP Masters Series and 10 Grand Slam crowns. Only another player has obtained excellent results but not comparable with Swiss performance - Rafael Nadal who with 23 titles, including 2 Grand Slams crows, has scaled from No. 40 four years ago to No. 2 of the ATP Ranking where the Spanish still remains and will try to be closer from the Swiss as soon as important events on clay commence – Monte Carlo, Barcelona (Godo), Rome, Hamburg and Roland Garros where Nadal feels very comfortable.