ROME — Increasingly, it seems that the only thing standing in the way of Novak Djokovic’s winning his first French Open title next month is time.
Djokovic, the top-ranked player on the men’s tour, gave a thunderous reminder of his current dominance in the Italian Open final on Sunday, routing second-ranked Roger Federer, 6-4, 6-3, in 75 minutes for his second consecutive title here.
Djokovic controlled the match on the slow clay court from the baseline, bullying Federer in nearly every rally in which Federer was unable to make his way to the net or finish the point within the first several shots.