- - Despite Djokovic showing impressive resolve in coming back in the second set, Nadal had a different level which he found when he needed it in the final set. Whether Djokovic's back problem contributed to his defeat will be debated, but Nadal was a worthy winner.

6-1 - He's done it, Nadal clinches victory with a forehand cross-court and he sinks to his knees and clenches his fists in delight! He takes the decisive set 6-1 and his class shone through in the end.

5-1 - Djokovic looks increasingly despondent as he double-faults to hand Nadal another break and an opportunity to serve out for the tournament! The Serb looks a beaten man now, if his body-language is anything to go by.

4-1 - Nadal demonstrates his intent by jogging at the change of ends, with Djokovic looking extremely focused mentally, but with his physical condition in question compared to his opponent.

3-1 - Finally the Serb folds, and Nadal breaks once more with a deep forehand to seize the advantage in this final set. The Spaniard forced two break points as he attacked Djokovic's serve with real determination, and refused to let his level drop at all.

2-0 - Another 10 minute-plus game on Nadal's serve, sways one way then the other, with Nadal producing one stunning winner down the line at full stretch, and Djokovic sliding desperately to stay in every rally.

1-0 - Nadal denies Djokovic on game point again and again, as the Serb gets increasingly agitated with his inability to close out the service hold. The Serb kisses the air after bringing up another advantage, but a double-fault takes the game back to deuce once more.

0-0 - Sections of the crowd again rise to their feet as an epic rally culminates in Nadal stretching full-length to reach a drop shot from Djokovic and save the break point.

2-6 - That's it, Djokovic levels at 1-1, and we have an intriguing third set on our hands! The Serb showed real resolve in holding his nerve and making his first serves count, and Nadal could do little to counter.

2-5 - Nadal forces Djokovic to serve out for the second set, holding his serve to 15, with his opponent over-hitting a forehand to hand him the game. Can Djokovic hold his nerve now?

1-4 - Djokovic breaks again to take a 4-1 lead in this second set! The Serb was relentless in his groundstrokes, minimising unforced errors, and pounding cross-court to Nadal's backhand at every opportunity. He wins the game by powering a deep forehand which Nadal can only hit long.

1-2 - Djokovic recovers to take the game into deuce, and with a precise first serve out to Nadal's backhand he brings up game point.

1-2 - Djokovic pegs Nadal back on game point, as the Spaniard puts his forehand wide; but Nadal holds his serve a point later, with Djokovic putting a backhand wide. This set is intriguingly poised. The Serb's serve is likely to be put under immense pressure in this next game, can he hold?

0-1 - An unbelievable rally is won by Djokovic as Nadal desperately hangs on in the point, but the Serb clinches the point with a smash after dragging his opponent outwide - he looks in fine fettle now, Djokovic.

6-3 - Nadal clinches the set 6-3, as Djokovic capitulates on his serve under pressure from the Spaniard, who looks to be stepping in for the kill with his opponent seemingly hampered with his back problem. The Serb battled every point, but Nadal's movement is so sharp, he can't match that level.

4-3 - As expected, Djokovic receives treatment on his lower back, with Nadal attempting to remain warm during the delay.

3-3 - Another stunning point bring sections of the crowd to their feet, as again Djokovic brings Nadal to the net with a drop-shot, but this time his lob goes long, with his opponent having given up the point.

2-3 - An enthralling point develops as Nadal scrambles to keep a drop shot in play, before scampering back to smash the subsequent lob, then firing a winner down the line - incredible defence from the Spaniard.

1-3 - Djokovic breaks for a second time as he pounces on some tepid serving from Nadal and grabs the first-set advantage with an array of crushing groundstrokes. The Serb's movement around the court has been superb.

1-2 - The crowd are willing this match to be a classic, and every point dominated by Djokovic is given a seal of approval, with Nadal so heavily backed for victory.

1-1 - But Djokovic is undeterred and breaks straight back to level at 1-1. The Serb showed real conviction in taking Nadal to deuce with a powerful cross-court forehand, then clinching the game by forcing an error from his opponent with dogged persistence.

1-0 - An unbelievable cross-court pass by Nadal gives him a stunning break of serve in the opening game of the match. Djokovic did little wrong on his serve, but the Spaniard seized the initiative.

- - Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic take to the court, warming up vigorously as they do so, for the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.