World number two Rafael Nadal won his 10th title of 2005 on Sunday with a battling win over Guillermo Coria in the final of the China Open.
The Spaniard, seeded number one, came through 5-7 6-1 6-2 against Argentine Coria to match Roger Federer's number of titles this year.
"It's been an unbelievable year," said the 19-year-old. "More than I could ever have imagined."
His record for the year now stands at 72 wins and 10 defeats.
It was the third time this year that Nadal has beaten Coria in a final, the others being Masters Series events on clay in Monte Carlo and Rome.
After rain washed out a day's play earlier in the week Nadal came into the final on the back of three matches in two days.
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If I play well on hard courts, I know I can win alot of matches
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And he started sluggishly, dropping serve twice as Coria took the opening set.
But the teenager quickly found his rhythm in the second, storming 4-0 clear on his way to levelling and then breaking twice more in the decider to win in just under two hours.
"I was a little bit more aggressive in the second and third sets and that was the decisive thing, I think," said Nadal after claiming his second career hard-court title.
"I know I can play on hard courts. I need to improve my game on grass but if I play well on hard courts, I know I can win a lot of matches."
Coria said: "Nadal is playing with a lot of confidence and he had some luck on his side too.
"You have to play at the limit against him so you'll always make mistakes. I don't feel sad. I lost to a great player."