Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal captured his fourth title in Acapulco on Saturday, continuing his good run with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Cameron Norrie in the final of the ATP 500 event.

Nadal said earlier in the week that he wasn’t aware of his career statistics. Now, he might want to have a look at them. Saturday’s win was his 91st ATP title.

He is three victories from tying Ivan Lendl’s total of 94 for third place for most championships in the Open Era. Jimmy Connors leads with 109 and Roger Federer has 103.

“At the end of the day I’ve always said that this kind of records needs to be measured once your career is over,” said Nadal. “Today the most important thing is that I have won a prestigious tournament.”

Nadal stormed through the Acapulco draw without dropping a set to claim his third straight title of 2022, adding to victories in an Australian Open tune-up event and then the grand slam in Melbourne last month.

The Spanish world No.5 has won 15 straight matches since returning from a foot issue that sidelined him for nearly six months last year. He looked in fine form as he fended off a determined Norrie to wrap up the win after an hour 54 minutes in hot, humid conditions.

“It was a very humid day, very difficult conditions,” Nadal said in his on-court interview. “Cameron is a solid player, a very tricky player who makes you feel uncomfortable.

“I went through some difficult moments in the match, but I was able to survive and take advantage when I had opportunities.

“(Acapulco) is a tournament that started with five of the top six players in the world, it was complicated, and I ended up taking the victory,” added Nadal.

“Looking back, a few weeks ago this would have looked impossible, it’s amazing how things can change in such a short span, from not being able to practice and now to be where I am today.”

Daniil Medvedev, who will rise to No. 1 in the rankings on Monday, lost to Nadal in the semi-finals.