Nadal defeats Djokovic in three set battle to earn 10th Italian Open title
By Reuters
17 May 2021 |
12:21 pm
Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
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