Nadal beats Djokovic to win Italian Open for record 6th time, regains No. 2 ranking

StarTribune Monday 21st May, 2012

ROME - Rafael Nadal showed he's still the man to beat on clay, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a rain-delayed final to win his record sixth Italian Open and regain the No. 2 ranking. After losing to Djokovic in seven straight finals - including Rome last year - Nadal has now won two straight against the top-ranked Serb after also capturing the Monte Carlo Masters on clay. Nadal also moved ahead of Roger Federer in the rankings with ...

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