Rafael Nadal won his 10th Italian Open with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Rome yersterday.
Both players dropped serve early on in the first set before Nadal took it after securing the key break at 5-5.
Djokovic dominated the second set but paid for not taking two break points in the fifth game of the decider.
A stunning backhand from Spaniard, Nadal saw him break the Serb, Djokovic in the next game before he went on to hold his serve and nerve to close out the match.
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