( CNN ) -- World number one Rafael Nadal insists he is fully prepared for a punishing schedule leading up to the defense of his French Open title at Roland Garos in a month 's time . The Spaniard had little time to celebrate his record-breaking victory over David Ferrer in the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday , before flying home to participate in the Barcelona Open . Fresh from his landmark seventh successive Monaco title , Nadal has two more tournaments in the diary after Barcelona before he aims to claim a sixth title in Paris . But despite his history of injuries , the 24-year-old claims he is fit and ready for a bruising lead-in to the second major tennis championship of the year . `` During the match I was more tired than usual . But in general it was positive , '' he told the official ATP Tour web site . `` That 's important because these kinds of matches improve your condition physically and mentally . `` It 's negative because you spent a lot of time on court , you have to run a lot on court , it 's always tough for the body . But if you talk about [ what it does ] mentally and physically , that can help a lot for the rest of the clay season . '' Nadal has played 17 matches in the last four weeks but is due to appear at masters events in Rome and Madrid after defending his Barcelona title . The 24-year-old has a formidable record at the event he has won five times , tasting defeat just once in 25 matches , and says this is a vital period in shaping his season . `` That 's the calendar . That 's where I have to play my best , where I have to defend a lot of points , '' Nadal said . `` Indian Wells to Wimbledon is the most [ important ] part of the season for me . These four or five months are decisive in my season . `` Every year I did a fantastic clay court season . I have to try to do it another time . With these four or five tournaments , if I am playing very well , I 'm going to have the biggest chances to have enough points to try to be in the top position at the end of the year ranking . `` That 's the top of my system in general . So I have to try . I am healthy now , so why not ? '' Despite his victory in Monte Carlo , Nadal says there are areas of his game he needs to work on -- something he is aiming to do when he faces the winner of the first round clash between Daniel Gimeno-Traver and Potito Starace . `` I think I can improve a few things for next weeks , '' Nadal said . `` I am sliding less than usual on clay . It is easier to defend well when you are sliding , especially to the forehand . But I have two more days to practice for Barcelona . Let 's see . ''
Rafael was unconcerned by busy schedule leading up to the French Open . Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters for the seventh time on tour . He flew straight to his native Spain to participate in the Barcelona Open . The world number one , there are still areas of his game that can be improved .