Rafael Nadal secured his first title win since triumphing at last year's French Open by defeating home hope Juan Monaco in a weather-hit Argentina Open final.
Sunday's showpiece was hampered by rain delays but Nadal was not to be denied his record-equalling 46th clay court title of his career as he wrapped up a comprehensive 6-4 6-1 victory.
The Spaniard forced a crucial break at the second time of asking in the seventh game of the opening set and took firm control after that.
Monaco made a poor start to the second as he was broken in each of his first two service games and there was no way back for a player bidding to join fellow countryman David Nalbandian in winning the tournament.
Nadal clinched his first match point when a Monaco forehand went long, leaving the world number four relieved to have won his first tournament since triumphing at Roland Garros in June.