Rafa revved up about return to Paris

After capturing another Italian Open, Nadal excited to see Roland Garros

ROME - After claiming his first title of this season and ninth Italian Open trophy on Sunday, defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal said he can't wait to return to the clay courts of Roland Garros.

Nadal defeated world No 1 Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 for a record 34th Masters, leaving his vanquished foe to label the Spaniard as "the No 1 favorite for Roland Garros".