Italian Open: Iga Swiatek wins Women's Singles title; Djokovic to take on Nadal in Men's Singles final

In Tennis, Polish teenager Iga Swiatek has won the Women's Singles title of Italian Open. 15th seed Swiatek defeated ninth seed Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 with what is known as a "double bagel" score in the summit clash in Rome that lasted just 46 minutes. The 19-year-old reigning French Open champion had entered the finals after trouncing 17-year-old American Coco Gauff 7-6, 6-3 in the last four.

Czech Pliskova had defeated Croatia's Petra Martic 6-1 3-6 6-2 in the other semi-final match. The Men's Singles final between World number one Serbian Novak Djokovic and nine-time winner Rafael Nadal is underway in Rome.

Defending champion Djokovic defeated 33rd ranked Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 in the semifinals while Second seed Spaniard Nadal defeated American Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-4  to secure his place in the final.

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