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Serena thrashes Azarenka to win Rome titleSerena Williams has won her 51st career title with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Victoria Azarenka in the Rome Open final. Nadal, Serena prepare for French OpenRoger Federer has christened Rafael Nadal the French Open favourite as Nadal and Serena Williams won lead-up events in Rome. Azarenka v Williams in Rome WTA finalWorld No.1 Serena Williams will play the Rome WTA final against Victoria Azarenka, the Belarusian who beat the American this year in the Doha final. Rome to host 30th Nadal v Federer clashRafael Nadal will be chasing his 24th ATP Masters in title in Rome, having reached his eighth final in as many events since his comeback from injury. Djokovic crashes out of Rome MastersTop-ranked Novak Djokovic has been beaten 2-6 7-5 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the ATP's Rome Masters quarter-finals. Nadal survives Gulbis test at Rome MastersDefending champion Rafael Nadal was made to work hard but the leading men and women are into the Rome Masters quarter-finals. Murray's French Open doubt, Stosur winsAndy Murray is out of the Rome Masters with a back injury and is doubtful for the French Open, while Australian Samantha Stosur is into the third round. Wozniacki woes continue with Rome lossFormer world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki has continued her poor run on clay, losing a marathon first-round match against Bojana Jovanovski in Rome. John Tomic assault trial postponedThe assault trial of Bernard Tomic's father John has been postponed until October by a Spanish court after the plaintiff Thomas Drouet could not attend. French Open wildcards for Barty, MillmanAustralian duo Ash Barty and John Millman have been handed wildcards for the French Open. Starace sets up Federer showdownItaly's Potito Starace will meet Roger Federer in the second round of the Rome Masters after a 4-6 6-4 6-3 win over Czech Radek Stepanek.

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Serena continues dominance in MadridSerena Williams has continued a nine-year winning streak over Maria Sharapova with victory in the final of the Madrid Open. Nadal reigns in MadridRafael Nadal has won his third Madrid Masters title with a 6-2 6-4 win over Stanislas Wawrinka. Serena retains Madrid Open titleSerena Williams has defended her Madrid Open title and world No.1 ranking with an emphatic 6-1 6-4 win over Maria Sharapova. Djokovic, Federer, Murray prepare for RomeThe three leading seeds at this week's Rome Masters will be looking to whip their clay games into top condition ahead of the upcoming French Open.

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