Novak Djokovic won his third Italian Open title with victory over Rafael Nadal in the Rome final. Djokovic beat the defending champion and world number one 4-6 6-3 6-3 in two hours and 19 minutes.
Nadal wins in Rome
Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 7-5 6-3, to win a record sixth Italian Open title and in doing so, returned to number two in the world rankings. The final, which had been delayed by a day because of rain in Rome on Sunday, saw Rafael Nadal win his 21st Masters title to put him …
Djokovic beats Nadal in Rome
Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten run to 39 matches with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters. Nadal, a five-time title winner in Rome, was always on the defensive in the match.