Nadal beats Djokovic to win Italian Open

Good job, Rafa!

After so many years, after so many titles, these two still have the hunger and power to dominate tennis, absolutely amazing.

On the other side, a double bagel in a masters' final doesn't bode too well.

@timeon - Yes, agreed. The Rafa/Djoko show is yet another chapter in a beautiful rivalry that's been so good for the sport. I wish it hadn't been on so late in Japan. I caught the first set before I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. But I watched a lot of this tournament, and both Djokovic and Rafa really found ways to take it to the next level.

Yes, amazing stuff. I had to turn the lights out reluctantly at some point, but fantastic tennis between these two.

The oldies ain't going nowhere just yet!

Nice.

I strongly think 54 revolutions per second is completely inaccurate - full revolutions of a tennis ball in flight per second. ?

and why post a photo of ladies loser Pliskova looking extremely dejected ?

Just a little worrying where the guys left Han is holding Iga Swiatek in the photo, though she seems happy?