Madrid: Rafael Nadal has a return to winning ways on clay in his sights as he targets a ninth title at the Barcelona Open this week.


Rafael Nadal. Pic/AFP 

The Spaniard was beaten in straight sets by world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday, but insisted he was pleased by his progress after a poor start to the year after a long injury layoff in the second half of last season. "For me, it's a very positive week.