Djokovic cruises through to semis in Serbia Open

BELGRADE, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Serbia's Novak Djokovic beat compatriot Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to cruise through to the semifinals of the Serbia Open in Belgrade.

Top-seeded Djokovic defeated fifth seed Troicki in just over an hour and will face fourth-seeded Italian Andreas Seppi in the semifinals.

The obstacle for me was tough because I had to face my fellow countrymen. I am taking it step by step and I am not thinking about the finals. Seppi is a tough competitor, but I think that the advantage is on my side. said Djokovic.

The Serbia Open, which opened on Tuesday evening, would last until Sunday. Djokovic, the world number three, is the odds-on favorite to win the tournament, although the 21-year-old expects strong challenges.

Nadal defeats Djokovic for record 4th Rome Masters title

ROME, May 4 (Xinhua) -- World number one Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Novak Djokovic to claim a record fourth Rome Masters title with a 7-6, 6-2 win on Sunday.

The Spaniard took the first set in a tiebreak before breaking the Serbian third seed twice in the second set to bag his fifth title of the year, his third on clay, and continue his dominance.

"Winning in Rome is a big title. I now have 15 Masters Series in my career, so that's a lot, and I'm very happy for that," said Nadal.

Sunday's victory lifted Nadal to the top of the Rome league, surpassing the record of three titles he had shared with Austrian Thomas Muster, Australian Martin Mulligan and Czech Jaroslav Drobny.

The Spaniard looked unstoppable and had a set point in the ninth game on Djokovic's serve but let his advantage slip. Nadal dropped serve in the next game with some uncharacteristic loose forehands, allowing the Serb to level at 5-5.

Djokovic smashed up a racket up for the second time this week when he immediately conceded serve again.

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Nadal takes fourth Rome title

Rafael Nadal's red-hot streak on clay continued, and no one can stop him.Spaniard picked up the fourth Masters crown. This is also the third title on the surface in three weeks.

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Standing in his way is world number three Novak Djokovic. The Serb looks realy upset when he losing odd battle on his own temper.

Djokovic fought back. But still lost first set anyway by another unforced error proved critical. Nadal gunning first set 7-2.

Rome is a key warm-up for the French Open. Nadal on the way to a record fourth Rome title. Djokovic beaten Roger Federer in the semis. but the form couldn't rally here.

A double-fault handed Nadal a 6-2 win on the second set. Nadal improving his tour-best record to 38-3 this year. he also in the process making it five wins from the eight tournaments he's entered.

Murray beats Djokovic to win Miami Masters

In tennis, Britain's Andy Murray has beaten Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets to win the Sony Ericsson Open. It was the Scot's third Masters title, following wins in Cincinnati and Madrid last year.

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Murray broke in the opening game and held serve in the second with some inspired tennis. The Briton's agile movements allowing him to win this exciting rally.

Djokovic struggled in the blistering hot conditions. Murray bamboozled the third seed with more deft play to take the set 6-2.

Djokovic restored some momentum in the second and the Serbian went ahead 4-1 with this backhand.

But Murray saved a couple of set points before leveling at 5-5 and then broke to lead 6-5. Murray served out for a 6-2, 7-5 victory to take his third masters title.