ANDY MURRAY FINALLY DEFEATS NOVAK DJOKOVIC

Andy Murray claims Italian Open title with straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic

• Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 in Sunday's showpiece
• Murray recorded the win in an hour and 35 minutes at the Italian Open final
• The Brit's victory was a double celebration as he turned 29 too on Sunday  
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• A few weeks ago Novak Djokovic will have seen a resurgent Rafael Nadal as the biggest threat to his dream of a first French Open title. Not any more he won’t.
  That was after the Monte Carlo Open but, with the rarity of three different winners from the three Masters level clay court tournaments, Andy Murray now represents his most clear and present danger.
  On his 29th birthday Murray made up the trinity with an outstanding performance to win his first Italian Open final, beating the sometimes testy world No 1 6-3, 6-3 in an hour and 35 minutes.
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