Djokovic triumphs in Rome with a record victory

The Serbian tennis star won the Masters 1000 event in Rome on Monday and celebrated a successful dress rehearsal for the Grand Slam tournament in Paris that begins this Sunday. In the final in Rome, the 33-year-old defeated Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 7:5, 6:3. 36th title in a Masters 1000 tournament For Djokovic it was the 36th title at a Masters 1000 tournament, the events in the second highest category after the four Grand Slams. He thus overtook the Spaniard Rafael Nadal in this ranking.

Djokovic used his third match point after 1:53 hours. The Serb, who was last disqualified in the quarter-finals at the US Open because he accidentally shot a line judge with a ball, got off to a very bad start at the Foro Italico and gave up his first two service games. But then the world number one improved and took the first round after 1:12 hours with the fourth set point.

The Argentinian Diego Schwartzman had to admit defeat to Djokovic in two sets. © APA/afp / CLIVE BRUNSKILL

Schwartzman, who surprisingly beat Nadal in the quarterfinals, continued to make life difficult for Djokovic afterwards. However, the world number 15 was able to. not taking advantage of his break chances. Instead, Djokovic took the service from him to make it 5:3 and won the tournament a little later.

In the women's category, the world number two won Simona Halep the title.

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Djokovic triumphs in Rome with a record victory

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