Djokovic beats Nadal for Italian Open title****

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ROME, May 16 (AP): Novak Djokovic continued his recent mastery over top-ranked Rafael Nadal with a 6-4, 6-4 win in the Italian Open final Sunday that stretched the Serb's unbeaten start to the year to 37 matches. The second-ranked Djokovic has beaten Nadal in all four finals they've played this year and defeated the Spaniard for the first time on clay in last week's Madrid Open final. Djokovic has now become the first player to beat Nadal on clay twice in the same year, a feat that comes exactly a week before the French Open starts. "I definitely am amazed with my playing," Djokovic said. "But there's no time to enjoy it - I've got to get ready for Roland Garros." Djokovic's edge over Nadal could enable him to overtake his rival for the No. 1 ranking the week after the French Open.