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Djokovic wins fifth Italian Open to make Masters history

September 21, 2020 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman Pool via REUTERS

World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to lift his fifth Italian Open title on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-3 for a record 36th ATP Masters crown.

Playing in his maiden ATP 1000 final, eighth seed Schwartzman raced out of the blocks to convert two break point opportunities for a 3-0 lead as Djokovic’s usually clinical backhand offered up some errors.

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