Rafael Nadal checks the winnier's trophy at the Italian Open after defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the final Sunday.
“Winning a title is important but for me the most important thing is feel myself competitive, feel myself healthy,” Nadal said. “Then with the feeling that I am improving. I know if I'm able to reach my level you can win, you can lose, but normally I'm going to have my chances, especially on this surface.”
The Foro Italico crowd continually tried to encourage Djokovic with chants of “Vai Nole!” — Go Nole! — but the top-ranked Serb struggled with his overhead and drop shots. But Djokovic hung around in the second and converted his first set point when a looping forehand from Nadal sailed wide for his first break of the match. As he walked to his chair after winning the second set, Djokovic waved his arms to get the crowd behind him.
The 2016 U.S. Open runner-up, Pliskova also reached the Australian Open semifinals and the Miami Open final after opening this season with a title in Brisbane, Australia. But she lost in the second round of her previous two tournaments on clay in Stuttgart, Germany, and Madrid. In the second set, Pliskova used a swinging forehand volley putaway to break for a 4-3 lead and never looked back.
Congratulations! And stay there forever. There are places that you never want to leave after visiting them once. Just like Los Angeles.
Is it just me or is he staring at that trophy in the most creepy AF way ever?!
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