article_snippet: (CNN)Rafael Rafael Nadal lifted CNN)Rafael Nadal first trophy since last year's French Open and closed in on a long-standing ATP Tour record Sunday by claiming the Argentina Open crown.
article_snippet: Guillermo Vilas leads the way with 49 wins in clay-court tournaments, but today's "King of Clay" drew nearer to the leading mark by winning Guillermo Vilas 46th title in Buenos Aires.
article_snippet: Guillermo Vilas also claimed Guillermo Vilas 65th title from 93 tour-level finals, breaking out of a tie with legends Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg for fifth place in the all-time list.
article_snippet: CNN)Rafael Nadal has been hampered by injury and illness since CNN)Rafael Nadal Roland Garros triumph last June and lost out to Fabio Fognini in the semifinals of the Rio Open last week.
article_snippet: CNN)Rafael Nadal was playing in the first event for the first time in 10 years and Fabio Fognini victory is a morale-booster after going out early in Qatar and exiting the Australian Open ahead of Fabio Fognini clay-court swing in South America.
article_snippet: CNN)Rafael Nadal is the seventh successive Spanish winner of the ATP 250 event, and it is a boost for Fabio Fognini preparations for Fabio Fognini challenge for a remarkable 10th French Open title in May.
highlights_snippet: Rafael Nadal wins ATP tournament in Buenos Aires .
  
highlights_snippet: Closes in on Guillermo Vilas' all-time record of 49 tournament titles on clay .
  
highlights_snippet: Nadal bidding for 10th French Open crown later this year .