article_snippet.sent: In front of a home crowd, the world No 4 was looking for Rafael Nadal ninth career title on the Catalan clay court .
article_snippet.sent: Spaniard Nadal has just one title to Spaniard Nadal name since winning Spaniard Nadal 10th French Open in June last year .
highlights_snippet.sent: Rafael Nadal was bidding for a ninth Barcelona Open title this year .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Rafael Nadal has won just one title since winning Rafael Nadal 10th French Open last June .
  