Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Novak Djokovic won his fifth Italian Open title as well as sealing a record 36th Masters 1000 title thanks to a 7-5 6-3 victory over Diego Schwartzman on Monday.

Schwartzman, who knocked out nine-time champion Nadal earlier in the competition, was unable to contain the top-ranked Serb in front of 1,000 spectators admitted into the main Centre Court.

"It was a great week," Djokovic, 33, said on court after the match. "A very challenging week.

"I don't think I played my best tennis throughout the entire week, but I think I found my best tennis when I needed it the most in the decisive moments.

"That definitely makes me very satisfied and proud that I managed to find that fifth gear when it was most needed."

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