Novak Djokovic wins fifth Rome Title for record 36th Masters Crown
Rome, Sept. 22 -- Halep lifts her first Italian Open trophy
Novak Djokovic claimed a record 36th Masters crown yesterday, beating Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the final of the Italian Open.
The world number one came through 7-5, 6-3 in just under two hours to move ahead of Spanish rival Rafael Nadal (35) in the number of Masters titles.
Serb Djokovic won a fifth Rome title, and first since 2015, in the warm-up clay-court tournament for next week's French Open. Nine-time Rome winner Nadal, the defending champion, fell in the quarter-finals to eighth-seed Schwartzman.
Djokovic had been unbeaten this season before his US Open disqualification for hitting a line judge with a ball in frustration.
The 33-year-old has won four trophies fr...
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