Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final and was crowned champion for the sixth time in Rome on Sunday, Italy.
The Serb needed just two rounds to beat his opponent, 5at in the world, at 6-0 and 7-6 (7/5).
By winning the list of winners over Rafael Nadal, the emperor with ten Roman coronations removed in the round of 16, the 34-year-old Serb won his first title of the year, confirming his return to great form after the first quarter almost to a halt due to his non-vaccination against COVID-19.
The match this time took half an hour to start, the time it took Tsitsipas to get into his final. The Greek failed in the first set to respond to a steamroller as Djokovic, who finished the set 6-0, gave up just ten points to his opponent.
Finally consistent, Tsitsipas thought he could push the Serb into the third set for the first time this week in Rome. But the latter was able to regain his usual resilience to master the decisive game and win his sixth title, in 12 finals at the Foro Italico.
Djokovic entered the players ’club with 1000 wins on Saturday along with Jimmy Connors (world record with 1274 wins), Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal.
In a week, the meeting will take place in Paris, where Djokovic will try to break into Nadal’s record for the number of Grand Slam victories (21).
Medvedev is ready to play at Wimbledon if Russian players allow
Tennis world No. said. 2 Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Sunday said he was ready to play at Wimbledon if British tennis authorities lift the ban on Russian players due to the invasion of Ukraine.
He admitted, however, that it was a complex situations.
Medvedev, who will return to competition at the Geneva Open next week after undergoing hernia surgery, said it was the first time he had told other players about the ban, which was announced on April 20.
Wimbledon organizers have been criticized from the Men’s (ATP) and Women’s (WTA) Tennis Players Association as well as the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for banning Russian and Belarusian players from participating in the organized English Grand Slam. from June 27 to July 10.
There has been a lot of discussion about it. I try to follow what is happening because the decision is not mine. Right now, it’s between Wimbledon, the ATP and possibly the UK government. said the 26-year-old at a press conference in Geneva.
It’s a complex situation and like all other things in life, if you ask 100 players, everyone will have a different opinion. he estimated.
I could play. I enjoy playing at Wimbledon because I love this tournament. If I can’t play, I’ll try to play other tournaments and prepare well for next year if I have the chance to play then.
Source: Radio-Canada
