Rafael Nadal crushed Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-2 to win the Toronto Masters on Sunday, claiming his seventh title in 2008 and fifth in a row since mid-May.
Playing his first event since an epic five-set victory over Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final on July 6, Nadal completed a smooth transition from grass to hardcourt as he moves within sight of Federer's world number one ranking.
The 22-year-old Spaniard, who extended his winning steak to 29 matches, overwhelmed his 31-year-old German opponent in 90 minutes becoming the third youngest player behind Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors to accumulate 30 titles.
Nadal, who had won his four previous finals at Hamburg, Roland Garros, Queen's Club and Wimbledon, has not lost since a second round exit against compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Masters Series in Rome on 7 May
