Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win over world No 1 Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry. “I was lucky in some moments, especially against [Denis] Shapovalov,” Nadal said, referring to the last-16 match he won in a tiebreak in the decider. Quick Guide Iga Swiatek double bagels Karolina Pliskova in Italian Open final Show Polish teenager Iga Swiatek produced a stunning performance in the Italian Open final in Rome by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-0 6-0 in 46 minutes. Swiatek, who had saved two match points against Barbora Krejcikova in the third round, made only five unforced errors against Pliskova and struck 17 winners. Nadal will now target a 14th French Open crown when the grand slam begins on 30 May.

Source: The Guardian May 16, 2021 18:22 UTC