By Daily Sports on May 16, 2016
British number one, Andy Murray has won his first Italian Open title with a 6-3 6-3 victory over top seed Novak Djokovic in Rome.
It was a first win on clay against Djokovic in five attempts for the Scot, who turned 29 on the same day.
He broke serve once in the first set and twice in the second to win in one hour and 35 minutes.
Murray will return to the world number two ranking ahead of the French Open at Roland Garros, which begins on May 22.
•Text from Channelstv.com
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 16, 2016
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