Novak Djokovic claimed a report 36th Masters crown on Monday, beating Argentine Diego Schwartzman within the final of the Italian Open. The world primary got here by 7-5, 6-Three in slightly below two hours to maneuver forward of Spanish rival Rafael Nadal (35) within the variety of Masters titles. Serb Djokovic received a fifth Rome title, and first since 2015, within the warm-up clay-court match for subsequent week’s French Open. 9-time Rome winner Nadal, the defending champion, fell within the quarter-finals to eighth-seed Schwartzman.
Djokovic had been unbeaten this season earlier than his US Open disqualification for hitting a line decide with a ball in frustration.
The 33-year-old has received 4 trophies from 5 occasions in 2020 – the Australian Open, Dubai, Cincinnati, which was hosted in New York, and Rome.
It was the 10th Rome ultimate for Djokovic who has misplaced thrice since his final victory, together with final yr to Nadal.
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Schwartzman, 15th on the earth, took Djokovic’s first two service video games to led Three-Zero.
However Djokovic rallied for his fifth win over the Argentinian, to increase his report to 31 wins out of his 32 matches this yr.
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