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Germany’s Alexander Zverev
poses for photographers with
the trophy after winning his
final match against Serbia’s
Novak Djokovic at the Italian
Open tennis tournament, in
Rome, Sunday, May 21, 2017.
Associated Press
Zverev signals

arrival, beats
Djokovic to

win Italian

Open

ANDREW DAMPF,
AP Sports Writer
ROME (AP) — Alexander
Zverev signaled his antici-
pated arrival among the
tennis elite by defeating
Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3
Sunday to win the Italian
Open.
The 20-year-old Zverev be-
came the youngest player
to win a Masters 1000 event
since Djokovic won in Mi-
ami a decade ago at 19.
“It’s nice to know that I can
compete and play and
win the biggest tourna-
ments on tour against the
biggest players on tour,”
Zverev said.
Zverev broke in the very first Always Dreaming
game and was never really
challenged by Djokovic, fades in Preakness
who appeared drained
after having to win two
matches a day earlier to
reach the final. Always Dreaming ride by John Velazquez moves off the
“He’s making his mark al- track after the running of the 142nd Preakness Stakes horse
ready,” Djokovic said. “To- race at Pimlico race course, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Bal-
day winning one of the timore. Cloud Computing ridden by Javier Castellano won
biggest tournaments — the race.
absolutely deserved. Associated Press
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