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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic wins his first title of the year and sixth in Rome

World number one Novak Djokovic won his first tournament of the year with a 6-0 7-6 (7-5) victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Italian Open final.

In a rematch of the 2021 French Open final, Djokovic, 34, started off confidently against a flat Tsitsipas.

Tsitsipas, 23, started better in the second set with an early break before Djokovic broke back, going on to edge the tie-break.

Djokovic's sixth Italian Open win gives him a record 38 Masters titles.

More to follow.