Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won the Monte Carlo Masters for the second time in three years by defeating sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, in Monaco on Sunday. Djokovic became the first player to win the first three Masters tournaments of the year, having already completed the Indian Wells-Miami sweep.
u25a0 Top-ranked Serena Williams fought back from a set down to win her singles match against Sara Errani, but she could not produce another victory in the decisive doubles encounter as Italy beat the United States, 3-2, in a Fed Cup World Group playoff in Brindisi, Italy. Italy will return to the World Group and can compete for the Fed Cup trophy next year; the United States will be relegated to World Group II.