Andy Murray said he had to cope with added pressure to claim his first clay-court win over Novak Djokovic – and with it the Italian Open title in Rome.
The Briton, who turned 29 on Sunday, beat the world number one 6-3 6-3.
It was Murray’s second Masters title on clay and his first win over 11-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic on the surface in five attempts.
“There was a bit more pressure than usual when I play against Novak coming into the match,”
“He had an extremely tough semi-final and was coming in more tired. I was very fresh and I think the expectation was that it was a good opportunity for me.
“I’m glad I managed to win and it’s a great way to finish off my birthday.”
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