DJOKER, SWIATEK ON TARGET

NOVAK Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome, while Iga Swiatek won her fifth straight tournament by dispatching Ons Jabeur.

World No.1 Djokovic saw off an underwhelming Tsitsipas to claim the last major tournament before the French Open begins this month.

The 34-year-old won his first tournament of the season and confirmed his return to form after an opening few months of the season dominated by Covid-19 vaccination controversy.

Swiatek said she was going to treat Roland Garros as “any other tournament” after beating Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to retain the women’s title.

The world No.1 dropped to her knees in tears of joy after winning her 28th match in a row, and will be red-hot favourite in Paris.