Italian Open final Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic

Will be No. 1 Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, No. 2 to resume their rivalry in the final of the Italian Open on Sunday.And Nadal, who won this tournament five of the past six years, the first set against Richard Gasquet difficult on Saturday before rolling to 7-5, 6-1 in the semifinals. Djokovic was pushed to the limit to extend the line without defeat to 38 matches, defeated fourth-seeded Briton Andy Murray 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (2).

"I think anyone who watched the game knew that the winner was not decided until the last point," said Djokovic. "It was a great match to be part of."


"Obviously it's a great race," said Murray, who served in the match at 5-4 in the third set. "I feel disappointed for myself that tonight."

Djokovic and Nadal in title matches at Indian Wells and Miami this year and also won in Madrid last week, his first victory on clay in Spain.

This tournament is another key to heat the clay of the French Open which starts next week.

"In every aspect of the game is important," said Nadal. "I know that Djokovic is playing on an exceptional level now, but I have to fight to the end as I always do, and if you do not beat him tomorrow, in the next game."

Nadal has a record of 31-1 in the Foro Italico. Djokovic won 36 of their games this year, behind the 42-0 start of John McEnroe in 1984.

"I (and I do not) most likely play a significant perhaps with less pressure than ever before, because," Nadal said.

Djokovic ended the press conference after the game 13:00 local time on Sunday and had to face Nadal in 16 hours

"This is not new for me," Djokovic said. "I will do my best to recover."

Murray was unable to hold the work in the first set, Djokovic, who dominated the strike with the help of performance.

In the second set, Murray started to earn points at the appropriate time, taking in the second half to go 5-3 when Djokovic hit a major setback at the end of a tense meeting.

Murray was in the third set 5-4, but Djokovic double-faulted back into the game, despite the fact that the Serbs had physical problems it seems - runs between the station points.

Murray broke in the tie-break and was angry, and not quit the game

"For the first time this happened, and will make sure that in the past," he said.

However, you will go to Roland Garros Murray encouraged.

"I can beat the French if I play my best, and I prepared myself mentally and physically," he said.

In the match, Nadal was facing break points in three different regions in the first set, but won all of them to improve their record antibody Gasquet 9-0.

"It was a difficult situation for me in the (first group), but I managed to move forward," said Nadal. "I'm happy to reach the final after a tough week."

Nadal said he had no fever or the virus, which dropped earlier this week.

"Every day, after playing the best from the date of the first catastrophic," said Nadal, referring to his victory in straight sets to Italian qualifier Paolo Lorenzi in his first game. "I'm happy with my season on clay. How can we play in the last two games, is the way forward more strongly."

Despite the defeat, 16 - Gasquet workbook must be some confidence in the French Open. French came out of Roger Federer in the third round and beat seventh-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals.

"It was a great match for him," Nadal said. "I'm happy to see him again in top form. From a good friend."