Italian Open finals: Rafa Nadal overcomes blip to scythe down Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek demolishes Karolina Pliskova

Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.