Djokovic wins fifth Italian Open to make Masters history

ROME - World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to lift his fifth Italian Open title on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-3 for a record 36th ATP Masters crown.

An on-and-off drizzle at Foro Italico, which included a smattering of fans, added to Djokovic's frustration but he still found a way past Schwartzman's serve to draw level at 3-3. Schwartzman, who outplayed defending champion Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals, snatched another early break in the second set but Djokovic was quick to respond.

"It was a great week, a very challenging week," Djokovic, who was playing his first event since being defaulted at the US Open for inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball, said on court."I found my best tennis when I needed it most."Diego Schwartzman of Argentina and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose for photographs after the men's singles final round match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 21 September 2020.

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