Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim first title in over six months
ROME : World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday.
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Novak Djokovic Beats Stefanos Tsitsipas To Claim Sixth Italian Open Title
Novak Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome. World number one Djokovic saw off Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to claim the last major tournament before Roland Garros gets underway later this month. The 34-year-old won his first tournament of the season and confirmed his return to form after an opening few months of the season dominated by Covid-19 vaccination controversy.
Novak Djokovic v Stefanos Tsitsipas - Italian Open final LIVE
Djokovic *2-0 Tsitsipas Djokovic has come to play. The Serb rattles off eight of the first nine points of the match to take full control in these opening stages. Ad/> Djokovic 1-0* Tsitsipas ATP RomeDjokovic records 1000th career win against Ruud to set up Tsitsipas final in Rome18 HOURS AGO Djokovic already goes a break up! The Serb's service return are too much for Tsitsipas and he reels off four points in a row, the fourth being a giveaway as the Greek volleys into the net, to move into an early lead! 15:10 — The players are on court! It's another packed out crowd in Rome for what should be an epic.
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Novak Djokovic reached a landmark 1,000th career win on Saturday night with his Italian Open semi-final victory over Casper Ruud. The world No 1 became just the fifth man to reach the milestone after Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors but only beat Federer in how quickly he reached the win.
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Novak Djokovic secures 1,000th career win to reach Italian Open final
World number one Novak Djokovic recorded his 1,000th career victory as he beat Casper Ruud in straight sets to book his place in the final of the Italian Open.
Novak Djokovic reaches Italian Open final after claiming 1,000th tour-level victory
Novak Djokovic said he is ready for a "big battle" against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Italian Open final after the world No 1 earned his 1,000th tour-level victory with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Casper Ruud on Saturday.