Novak Djokovic won 12 of the last 14 points of the match, beating Diego Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 to win the Italian Open for the fifth time. It's his 81st singles title, 36th Masters 1000 title (a record) and fifth title of the year.
Earlier, Simona Halep won her first Rome crown after Karolina Pliskova -- the Czech Madison Keys -- retired injured in the second set. The final score: 6-0, 2-1.
Simona tweeted: I always dreamed of holding this trophy. Thank you to the tournament @InteBNLdItalia for a fantastic week and also big thanks to my team. I love you Roma!
Was cute to hear Diego give a shout-out to fellow Argentine Ulises Badio, Novak's physio since 2017. You may recall Uli gave Nole a quarantine haircut not long ago.
I must say, Mikhail Youzhny was looking fit (and bloodless) scouting matching for protégé Denis Shapovalov
Germany's Dominik Koepfer and his hot body had a great run to the quarters, even taking a set off Novak
Vasek Pospisil and coach Frank Dancevic gratuitously showed off their fish
Christian Harrison was in fine form qualifying for the Challenger in Italy before losing to Cameron Norrie
Patient Zero caused a stink in Rome by barely trying
Johnny Millman: Was it a hotness test?
Marco Cecchinato's curly locks caught my crotch's attention
Jan-Mike's view of the world
See those eyes
Was Karen shamed into getting a haircut?!
Mirko Martinez enjoyed practicing with countryman Stan Wawrinka, who looked wobbly in his loss to 18-year-old Lorenzo Musetti
Matteo's got flex appeal, but fell was in for a Ruud awakening
Filip and Novak in Rome
Borna's new watch
The Croatian cutie enjoyed some time at home
Flex for fantasy
A Paris: Tommy Robredo
Let's hope Andrea Vavassori is giving Andreas Seppi some "relief" from fatherhood
Birthday boy Franko Skugor
Name that player
This Denis Shapovalov/ Corentin Moutet pairing is an actual thing
Sexy Corentin Moutet and his embarrassing rap career go on
17-year-old Holger Rune won the ITF event in Switzerland, his first pro title
Michael Venus for the win!
3 comments:
That's a Marco Cecchinato photo, not Caruso. At least they're both Italians!
@Greg14: Thanks for the heads-up!
Borna has very kissable lips
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