Rafael Nadal was challenged in the first set by Novak Djokovic before pulling away for a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win to reach the Italian Open final on Saturday in Rome. Rafael Nadal advanced to the Italian Open final with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Novak Djokovic on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Svitolina will try to repeat as Italian Open champion on Sunday against Simona Halep or three-time Rome champion Maria Sharapova. "It was a really good quality match," Djokovic said. "I was really solid with my performance and I was really proud that I could stay consistent for the entire match," Svitolina said.

Source: CBC News May 19, 2018 14:40 UTC