Updated On: 17 May, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Rome | IANS
Nadal improved to 4-2 in Rome finals against Djokovic with the victory, and brought his ATP head-to-head record against the Serbian to 28-29 overall.

Rafael Nadal poses with the winner`s trophy after defeating Serbia`s Novak Djokovic during the final of the Men`s Italian Tennis Open. Pic/ AFP
World No. 3 Spaniard Rafael Nadal on Sunday won his 10th Italian Open title, after overcoming a second set comeback from No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final to triumph 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in two hours and 50 minutes.
The victory gave second seeded Nadal the 36th ATP Masters 1000 crown, equalling top seeded Djokovic`s all-time record, since the series was established in 1990.