Rome Open: Djokovic goes past Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 to face Nadal in finals

The Serbian triumphed in last week’s Madrid Open and has a chance to win back-to-back clay-court titles after overcoming Schwartzman.

Madrid Open: Novak Djokovic has it easy against Tsitsipas in a 6-3, 6-4 victory

Djokovic’s victory was also a record-equalling 33rd Masters 1000 title for the Serbian, drawing him level with great rival Rafael Nadal

The 17-time Grand Slam winner Nadal was at his dominant best against Wawrinka, displaying his trademark aggressive play on the clay court.

Gimelstob resigned from board last week after being sentenced to three years probation and 60 hours community service on an assault charge.

Djokovic, winner of the last three Grand Slam tournaments, is now over 3,000 points clear of old rival Nadal.

A tenacious Roberto Bautista Agut battled back to beat world number one Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-5 6-3 and advance to the quarter-finals.

Eighty-third ranked Delbonis took advantage of some Djokovic errors in the second set.

Nadal stressed the decision to make a change at the top of the ATP was so big that everyone should have been consulted.

The Miami Open has moved to the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins but the day-long rain spoilt the moment.

Also ousted were No. 6 Kei Nishikori, No. 10 Marin Cilic and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev.