NADAL IN 4TH ROME MASTERS TITLE

Rafeal Nadal won his fourth Rome Masters title on Sunday against Novak Djokovic quite easily 7-6 (2), 6-2. It was the third clay court title for Nadal within three weeks. Nadal is all set for French Open as he made all the three clay court this time to set very well for the French open (Grand slam).


Nadal was one who won 4 times Rome Masters title, most by an ATP player in the Open era. He won 8 career wins against Novak Djokovic on clay without a loss. He was the second by acquiring 15 Masters 1000 titles after agassi, who won 19. This win against Djokovic made him to win 30 consecutive clay court victory.

Nadal was very happy with his performance just before the French Open. Djokovic was little bit high on pressure which overtake him and lead a chance to Nadal.

NADAL WILL FACE DJOKOVIC IN ROME MASTERS FINAL

Nadal, top seeded and the No.1 player on clay court won against Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Nadal extended his clay-court winning streak to 29 matches, stretching back to an opening-round loss here last year.

Nadal will face Djokovic in the sunday's final as Djokovic won the terror match against Roger Federer. Djokovic won the match with 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Federer was not upto his mark as he gave the match to Djokovic quite easily.

Roger says" I didnt miss opportunities like this before, but this was a blunder". He hasn't won a tournament since taking the title in October at home in Basel, Switzerland. Djokovic reached his second round of consecutive Masters series final on clay, losing to Nadal in Monte Carlo Masters two weeks before. Nadal holds a 12-4 career edge over Djokovic.
In Monte carlo, Djokovic became the only player to win a set against Nadal on clay court this year.

MURRAY FELT CHEAPLY IN ROME MASTERS

Andy Murray, fourth seeded in the world lost in his second round against Argentina's Juan Monaco of the Rome Masters. Murray an excellent player lost his grip in clay court as he approaches the French Open.

He feels it to be a hurdle for him in clay court before French Open. Murray had a first round bye and he finished the First set in 33 minutes and he started struggling from their till the last return from Monaco.

It is the first time Murray has lost his opening match at a tournament since the 2008 Olympics.

Monaco faces Marin Cilic in round three after the Croat overcame Belgium's Christophe Rochus 6-0 5-7 6-2.

JAMES BLAKE DIDNT SUITE TO WINDY CONDITIONS

Fully shaved player James Blake struggled with the windy conditions and lost his first qualifying match against Victor Crivoi 7-5, 6-3 on Monday in the Rome Masters. Victor Crivoi ranked 112th and blake lost the first 5 games in the first set and then he cameback strongly by taking other five games.

But at the end it was Victor, who made it easily in the other two games.
Blake said "I didnt put any pressure on Victor by was little nervous when I came close to the first set". He also said " It was a really bad and most anonying day". Blake said these days should not come in his life again and he should over come this by gaining confidence and suites to all conditions.

With intermittent rain falling in the second set and the wind swirling on the makeshift secondary stadium court at the Foro Italico, Blake wasted a 2-0 lead and handed Crivoi his first tour victory this year.

"He did a better job of handling the conditions. I should have put more balls on the court," Blake said. "It makes when you're playing bad even less fun when you're out there and the conditions are like that. You got clay in your eyes and you can't control the ball because of the wind. And when it starts to drizzle, it makes it not so much fun."