#10 in Rome for Nadal

Final in Rome.

2021 Internazionali BNL d'Italia - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay, in Rome, Italy, 10-17 May 2021.

Event held last year from 14-21 September 2020 due to COVID-19.

Defending champion:

Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Diego Schwartzman (8) 7-5 6-3

Final:

Novak Djokovic (1) (Serbia) v Rafael Nadal (2) (Spain)

Djokovic had the early advantage, breaking for a 2-0 lead - Nadal struck back immediately, and games were on serve until 5-5, when Djokovic wasted a game point before dropping his serve.

Nadal converted his second set point to lead 7-5.

Djokovic dominated set two and levelled the match at 5-7 6-1.

In the decider, Djokovic failed to take advantage of break points in the fifth game, and Nadal broke in the next.

It was enough for him to eventually serve it out 7-5 1-6 6-3, for Italian Open number 10.