rome masters 2012

Marianne Bevis takes a look back at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, where Maria Sharapova beat Li Na to triumph in Rome

Rafael Nadal overcomes world No1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win a record sixth Rome Masters title and reclaim No2 ranking

World No2 Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and defend her Italian Open crown in Rome

World No1 Novak Djokovic sets up Rome Masters final against Rafael Nadal after a straight-sets victory over Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal reaches the final of the Rome Masters with a straight-sets 7-6 (8-6) 6-0 victory over David Ferrer

Serena Williams withdraws from the Italian Open with a lower back injury less than an hour before semi-final with Li Na

When in Rome…celebrate with Italian favourites Flavia Pennetta and Andreas Seppi

British number one Andy Murray is beaten 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-2 by 16th seed Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters

Serena Williams and Roger Federer may feel that the Roman gods are smiling on two of their oldest campaigners

In his first match in Rome, Roger Federer’s tennis reflected the fast-changing weather like a barometer

Serena Williams has already passed her first two tests in Rome where, as No9 seed, she has to play the opening round

Birthday boy Andy Murray battles past David Nalbandian 6-1 4-6 7-5 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters

Marianne Bevis takes a look back at the opening couple of days of action at the Rome Masters

Marianne Bevis takes a look at the men's draw of the Rome Masters, where Novak Djokovic is looking to defend his crown

Marianne Bevis takes an early look ahead to the 2012 Rome Masters, where Novak Djokovic is looking to defend his crown