Nadal and Serena win over Rome

Sunday was the lucky day for the world no.5 Rafael Nadal and world no.1 Serena Williams when the lifted the coveted Roman trophoes at the end of the Italian Open Tennis.

Nadal, the five time Roman champion, took just 58 minutes to beat world no.3 Roger Federer to win his 30th career encounter with the Swiss. Nadal beat Fedrer 6-1 6-3 at Rome's Foro Italico.

It may be recalled that it was here in 2006 that Rafael Nadal recovered from the brink of defeat 2-4 against Roger Federer to capture the Rome Masters and equal the record for consecutive wins on clay. Nadal won 6-7 (0-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-5) in a thrilling final that lasted over five years.

But this year, it was just 68 minutes to previal upon Federer.

Nadal now heads to the French Open eyeing an Open-era record eighth title at Roland Garros.

In the women's single event, it was Serena Williams who dominated the match and beat third seeded Victoria Azarenka, the former long time world no.1 from Belarus, 6-1, 6-3.

It was Serena's fourth consecutive win this year. Serena who is 31 years now, but shows no signs of aging and sapping vigour and form. She now heads to Paris as a strong favourite to win the title at Roland Garros for only the second time.

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