Novak Wins Rome; Dinara Wins Berlin

Well, the Rome Masters finally saw a complete match played after several of the tour’s top players withdrew because of injuries. Novak Djokovic came from a set down (4-6, 6-3, 6-3) to beat Stanislas Wawrinka in the Rome Masters final.

The victory was Djoko’s 10th career title It also puts him 310 points behind second-ranked Rafael Nadal. The top two have been set in stone for so long; are we about to see some shake ‘n bake at the top?

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Novak Djokovic hoists his trophy after winning the Rome Masters.

Dinara Safina capped a dream run at the German Open with a title-clinching victory over No. 9 Elena Dementieva. Safina also came from a set down (3-6, 6-2, 6-2) to get the big W. En route to the title, the 17th-ranked Safina also toppled No. 1 Justine Henin and No. 8 Serena Williams.

Not too shabby, is it? Maybe soon they’ll stop referring to her as “the sister of two-time Grand Slam winner Marat Safin.”

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Dinara Safina celebrates her victory at the German Open.